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Dhu’l-Hijjah is the twelfth and final month in the Islamic Calendar. This sacred month in the Islamic calendar is one in which the Hajj (Pilgrimage) takes place. On the Day of Arafat, Muslims on the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca gather at dawn on Mount Arafat, travelling from Mina. Mount Arafat is the place where the prophet […]
11TH-12TH AUGUST, TOBACCO DOCK LONDON WORLD’S BIGGEST HALAL FOOD FESTIVAL with two floors and over 200 international food brands and stalls the Europe’s favourite Halal foodie extravaganza is BACK bigger and tastier than ever for the THIRD year running! By Liam Sancaster
New York City comprises 5 boroughs sitting where the Hudson River meets the Atlantic Ocean. At its core is Manhattan, a densely populated borough that’s among the world’s major commercial, financial and cultural centers. So what can you see in New York? Top of the Rock Observation Deck, the newly opened, 3-tiered observation deck on […]
Bushra Shaikh, 34, says life has been incredibly busy since she finished filming BBC’s 2017 Apprentice series. She’s just been to the Asian Awards in London, returned from Birmingham where she had been speaking to a Muslim Women’s Empowerment Group, and says her luxury fashion company ‘the iiLA collection’ is going from strength to strength. […]
Eating out with a vegan diet can be difficult. Some restaurants don’t offer on-menu options, with others offering a single starter, main and dessert. The good news is that some of the best known restaurants now offer a variety of vegan dishes – you just have to look for them. I’ve done some of the […]
Meet Halima Aden, the world’s Hijabi supermodel who has made news through her participation in international fashion shows. Rabi’ah. M talks to Halima about her representation of Muslim women through the hijab in the fashion scene and the challenges she has experienced. When you first watch Halima Aden walk down the ramp at the […]
