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Morocco is where you can explore Islam’s cultural and spiritual traditions while experiencing delicious food, medinas, riads, and souks to more adventurous activities like surfing, trekking and camping in the Sahara. There are lots of famous destinations where travellers visit to experience Islamic culture, art, design and architecture: Istanbul in Turkey, Samarkand in Uzbekistan, and […]
How much do we really know about Masjid Aqsa? Whilst many of us are eager and passionate to visit the holy and blessed cities of Makkah and Madinah, do we ever pause to think about visiting Masjid Aqsa? In one prophetic tradition, the Prophet PBUH spoke about the three holiest mosques in the world and […]
Travelling in October has its fair share of benefits. From lower temperatures to fewer tourist crowds, October is slowly becoming a popular month of choice for holidaymakers. Known as the shoulder season, September and October boast reduced travel fares and accommodation prices. What’s more, you’ll be glad to know that many tourist sites and trails […]
It’s no surprise that many countries around the world are increasingly looking to cater for Muslim travellers. In 2022 alone, 110 million Muslim international visitors were accounting for 12% of all international arrivals. This number is only predicted to increase to 140 million in 2023 and a further 160 million in 2024. But this growth […]
On midnight of August 14, 1947, almost 200 years of British colonialism came to an end as the Indian Independence Act 1947 was implemented. Yet on the day of the 14th, Pakistan celebrated with immense joy as the then-new country managed to gain liberation after many tough years. As a result, the Mountbatten Plan divided […]
The narrative stands strong. With the archaeological evidence that has just recently come to the surface, it seems that the city of Madrid was founded by Muslims in the ninth century. Towards the end of June 2023, a fundamental part of Madrid’s Islamic heritage went on display in the Galeria de Colecciones Reales. This popular […]
