Challenges of National Identity in Qatar

The debate over identity in general and national particular, has become a cornerstone of private public debates Qatar recently. Identity is topic related to culture, economics, politics, language, education, many other civic, formal, informal spheres. Most or discussions refer Qatari as fixed form reference that replaces spatial temporal changes. It represented homogeneous structure reflects the social cultural cohesion unified society on which stability continuity depend. importance research lies defining components Qatar. As well identifying several factors are considered threats this "imagined" identity; These include globalization multiculturalism involves degree openness world cultures, possibly adaptation appropriation foreign new values ways living, increasing numbers immigrants, mixed marriages, Western education among factors.