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One Night in Al Aqsa is hitting the screens in Leicester Square. I would describe this docu-movie as a sequel to Abrar Hussain’s sequel to One Day in the Haram and has, yet again, exceeded expectations. A common misconception is that The Dome of The Rock is usually perceived to be Al Aqsa, but that […]
World famous Highclere Castle is the location of world hit series Downton Abbey. Known as England’s best country house. Nestling in 5000 acres, Highclere is a 19th century trophy house. Highclere is opening to the public, in aid of war heroes from WWI to those fighting in Afghanistan. They’re promising Spitfires overhead and members of […]
The Alhambra was the home of Spain’s last Muslim rulers, the Nasrid dynasty. Much of what remains today was built between 1350 and 1400. The carved stucco decoration of the Alhambra was once richly painted and gilded. The walls were covered with colourful tilework decorated with intricate repeating designs. Silk curtains and other textiles added […]
It’s a well-known fact that prominent historical figures like Ibn Batutta and Al-Masudi – both explorers and travel writers – entered India from different ports to discover that the land was vast and densely populated. They also recognised that the country was home to people from various backgrounds and religions, including those who were following […]
Founder of the Qadiriyya tariqa (Sufi order) of Sufism, Muhiyuddin Abu Muhammad Abdul Qadir Gilani al Hasani wa’l Husayni was a persian sunni muslim, who was born in Sha’ban 420 AH, around 1077, in Baghdad. (In the month of Ramadan). Gilani’s (RA) father, Hazrat Abu Salih Musa al Husayni was from Sayyid lineage and his mother’s name […]
For those in the know, there are numerous special places where you can stay for a holiday which have connections to royalty, both past and present. Every summer Her Majesty the Queen heads off to her Scottish estate at Balmoral. You can follow in her footsteps over the rest of the year, staying in one […]
