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Fancy staying on a royal estate or a holiday home with royal connections?

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 […]

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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 Up Foundation to present a series of films made by a young generation of Syrian filmmakers. The programme, curated by award-winning director Soudade Kaadan, is […]

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MOONSCAPES 2 April – 23 June 2019 Watts Gallery – Artists’ Village

In the year of the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing, Moonscapes, opening at Watts Gallery on 2 April 2019, is the first exhibition to explore nineteenth-century visions of the moon. Presenting a selection of works by significant artists including William Holman Hunt, John Atkinson Grimshaw, Evelyn de Morgan and G F Watts, Moonscapes […]

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Why you should visit the Capital of the Emirates

Most people have heard about the wonders of Dubai, which is known as one of the best tourist destinations in the world, but only an hour and a half away from Abu Dhabi. As the capital of the emirates, the president’s home city, and a host of incredible tourist attractions, the glory of Abu Dhabi […]

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The Islamic 12th Month – Dhu al Hijjah

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 […]

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Welcome to Alhamdulillah Arts

Islamic calligraphy is the artistic practice of handwriting and calligraphy, based upon the alphabet in the lands sharing a common Islamic cultural heritage. It includes Arabic Calligraphy, Ottoman, and Persian calligraphy. It is known in Arabic as khatt Islami (خط اسلامي), meaning Islamic line, design, or construction. Follow these four videos to get you started….

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British Muslim Magazine

Welcome to British Muslim Magazine, Britain’s leading Muslim lifestyle magazine offering inspiration, advice, shopping, food and halal travel advice to British Muslim audiences and international travellers. BMM is the perfect choice for everyone who wants to know more about our nation’s rich history and traditions.