I respect Non-Muslims and all religions as I have a healthy tolerance of their lifestyle and culture, but I won't let pass when ppl apply hypocrisy on either spectrum of the racial globe or customize religion according to their personal standards because you harm Islam.

Alcohol is STRICKTLY PROHIBITED IN ISLAM as you say in arabic 'eddey nafsek ilafya'
Open to interpretation is a disgusting cop out, you are talking to expats whom the majority aren't idiots, don't strip yourself of all credibility and sound ethically challenged.

Or haven't you noticed when expats embrace Islam they adhere to it far better than most born into Islam.
And yes they abstain from alcohol consumption.
So yes, I stick to my observation. Do yourself a favor and acknowledge these blatant facts.
What are you going to say next, that clubbing, mini skirts and pre-marital sex (even if its making out) is not only permitted in Islam it's encouraged, which is why the Prophets wives did so?
Please you and your lame interpretations/excuses.
Shameful, do what you want to yourself who gives a hoot coz I don't just don't try to disfigure Islam and make a mockery out of it.
If that's not it, then come out and post this half baked question to your people, according to you, there are LOAAAAADS like you....haven't you heard that there is strength in numbers, you can appeal human rights before hand, I take it you don't mind disclosing your identity since you want to club in public here in Qatar. Most crucial you have a perfect case, challenge the double standard why men are allowed and women not, and lets hear what response you get from Muslims (whom are the ones you should be addressing!!!) when you say things like, it's open to bloody interpretation.
I have hold a debate but not when someone is obviously unsure of what she really wants or what she is!

If anyone wants to read facts that Alcohol is prohibited in Islam and why, here are two links

http://islam.about.com/od/health/f/alcohol.htm
http://www.inter-islam.org/Prohibitions/alcohol2.htm

Being a Qatari is not a choice, being a Muslim IS A CHOICE. Non muslims drink because they are not muslim and allowed to. Muslims are not. Those that do are personalizing a set creed and religion no one forced to follow. But what is expected is that those who consider themselves muslim and take comfort thinking they are earning browie points with God have a choice to either follow a set religion set by Allah, not by me, or they are buck free to leave!
Simple as that, free will. No surgery, no root canal no nothing.

NUCLEAR WEAPONS: IF AMERICA AND ISRAEL CAN HAVE THEM - THEN SO SHOULD IRAN.