Coronavirus – What You Need to Know
With the recent Coronavirus outbreak in China, we found it important to alert our readers on some vital information as it emerges its way into becoming a global virus. For…
Pilgrimage suspended over coronavirus fears
Saudi Arabia has suspended Hajj and Umrah to the country’s holiest sites Makkah and Medina over fears of the fast-spreading coronavirus which has left travel agents scrambling to rearrange bookings as pilgrims…
Islamic Metalwork from the Courtauld Gallery
A small selection of the Courtauld Gallery’s important collection of Islamic inlaid brassware contains some of the finest examples of this intricate and refined craft. This significant collection is comprised…
Top 5 travel photography tips
Salima is a photographer whose collodion photography challenges people’s perceptions of cultural value, history, time and place. She has lived in Japan for twelve years and continues to feature internationally…
FIVE INDONESIAN ISLAMIC SCHOLARS VISIT THE UNITED KINGDOM TO SPREAD MESSAGE OF PEACE
The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia and The Association of British Muslims (AOBM) are going to organise an official opening ceremony at the House of Commons on 4th November…
Romantic Castles for hire
Words – Angela Youngman Romantic and impressive; castles dominate the UK landscape. With flags fluttering from turrets, these are buildings that are steeped in history; of battles won and lost,…
Best places to visit in Britain in August
There is so much to explore this August! There are plenty of things to do in and around the UK, which include your family and friends enjoying events, festivals and…
Where to Spend the summer in Yorkshire
A historic county located in the north of England, Yorkshire is the largest county with history dating back to medieval times. Regardless of what has happened between then and now,…
CINEMA FROM SYRIA AT LEIGHTON HOUSE MUSEUM
In aid of Hands Up Foundation Leighton House Museum, the spectacular ‘East Meets West’ palace of art of Victorian artist Frederic Leighton, is proud to be working with the Hands…
Cornwall – Land of Magic
Standing on the tip of Cornwall, all you can see is the Atlantic Ocean – the next landfall westward is America. This truly is Lands End. Not surprisingly, thousands of…
A seaside spa escape
Recently my best friend wanted to treat me to a spa day at The Carbis Bay Hotel, and boy was it a relaxing Treat! First Impressions We arrived…