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A question during a talk about globalisation and its impact on Islam and Muslims prompted me to write this. The question went something like this: ” How do Muslims, especially those who travel to Western countries, maintain their faith since it is more difficult to practice Islam due to the lack of availability of halal […]

Allah the Almighty created this world and everything in it for His beloved creation, us the “humans”. He made us Ashraful Makhlukat which means we have a dominion over all other creations created by His magnificence. I share the opinion of many that this world and the purpose of our existence is simply to gain […]

Egypt, an immensely popular tourist destination before some time, has been recently facing a fall in the number of foreign visitors, owing to the current political upheavals in the country that led to the dissolution of the ruling power of the Mubarek family. Travellers are thereby apprehensive to visit Egypt, being fearful of getting trapped […]

Today, the need for travel is an overwhelming one; be it for the purpose of education, business or recreation. You would probably hear a plane flying over your house every hour or see a bus filled with people blazing down the highway every now and then. Thanks to the advancements in technology the world of […]

Travelling to distant, far-off places is desired by almost everybody. Who could resist the temptation of enjoying a relaxing time with their family, getting close to nature and relishing some new tastes and cuisines? However, for a Muslim to survive overseas, one of their topmost concerns would be the availability of halal food. Well, there’s […]

With the ease of travelling and the rates at which leaving the country is getting cheaper and cheaper, travel has quickly become an activity that people indulge in on a regular basis. Trips could be arranged for family vacations, business tours, educational purposes, spiritual journeys or free-spirited adventure. But what is most important when you […]

الحمدلله على نعمة الإسلام ؛ وكفى بها نعمة All Praise is due to Allah for the Blessing of Islam, and it suffices as a Blessing This feeling sums up my short experience in Thailand and how one of my last days in the capital city of “the Kingdom of Siam” enabled me to experience a […]