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It was revealed by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities that over 1.2 million overnight tourists visited Jordan in the first quarter of 2023. That’s a big deal, especially because it surpasses the 966,483 tourists that visited in the first quarter of 2019. According to Jordan, 2019 for that reason was considered a ‘golden year’, […]
What comes to mind when I mention South Africa? Safari Parks? The Apartheid? Maybe even Nelson Mandela? Whilst all these are good thoughts and answers, a part of South African history is too often neglected. The historical narrative of Muslims and Islam stretches back as far as the late 17th century when Muslims from the […]
Islamic artefacts and art have become a topic of great interest in recent years and have contributed massively to the legacy of Islam and its people. If you really think about it, it is pretty remarkable that after hundreds of years, art produced in Muslim lands is still on display to this day. There are […]
For a long time now, halal travel has been a huge topic of discussion within the travel industry. With more and more Muslims hitting the road and seeking a meaningful experience, halal travel and tourism is on the rise, with many countries now catering to Muslims. One such country that checks every box for a […]
On Friday 21st April, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reopened Istanbul’s Blue Mosque after five years of it being closed for restoration. The reopening was not only a big deal because of the sheer historical significance of the place, but also because Friday 21st April was the first day of the Muslim holiday of Ramadan […]
Who’d have thought that one day, some of the greatest leaders of the UK were going to be Muslims? Today, figures such as Humza Yousaf, Sadiq Khan and Anas Sarwar occupy some of the highest offices in the UK. Humza Yousaf Just recently, Humza Yousaf has become the first person from a South Asian background […]
