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SADIQ KHAN CROSSES WAGAH BORDER FROM INDIA TO PAKISTAN BY FOOT

What a lucky man!  Sadiq Khan becomes first ever London mayor to take a trade mission to both India and Pakistan.   Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has become the first British politician of his generation to make the journey between India and Pakistan on foot at the Wagah border crossing.   The mayor, whose family originated in India […]

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The Power of Rabi’ al-awwal

The name Rabī‘ al-awwal means the first [month] or beginning of Spring, referring to its position in the pre-Islamic Arabian calendar. Hence this is considered to be a very blessed month. Rabīʿ al-ʾawwal is the third month in the Islamic calendar. During this month, many Muslims around the world celebrate Mawlid –  the birthday of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad ( PBUH).  Although the […]

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The story of Queen Victoria & Abdul Karim

Queen Victoria, also known as the Empress of India, was born in 1819 and had a life quite unlike any Queen before her.  She reigned for 63 years, had nine children, one husband and two very dear companions – one of who was a man named Abdul Karim.  Based on the book by Shrabani Basu […]

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A digital Qur’an exhibition comes to Birmingham for the first time

The University of Birmingham is bringing a major interactive digital exhibition telling the fascinating story of the Birmingham Qur’an to the UAE for the first time. Exhibition visitors will be able to explore the manuscript in digital form as well as viewing a detailed replica of the holy script. The exhibition will form a highlight […]

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Local Markets in Kusadasi, Turkey

There are three local markets worth seeing in Kusadasi. Every Tuesday and Friday for vegetables and fruits, every Wednesday just for clothes. Tuesday Market Here is where you can find fresh and tasty season vegetables and fruits if you’ve booked your self catering holiday to Kusadasi. Villagers from and around Kusadasi hold this market for […]

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What is Ashura?

The day of Ashura is marked by Muslims as a whole, but for Shia Muslims it is a major religious commemoration of the martyrdom at Karbala of Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h). It falls on the 10th of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic lunar calendar. (Friday 29th September – Saturday […]

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