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Book Review Words Nurunnahar Sultana Minarets in the Mountains is a fascinating account of Tharik Hussainβs journey around Muslim Europe, accompanied by his wife and children. A former teacher and journalist, Hussain guides his reader with focus and precision as he treads across several countries in the Balkans to explore the remnants of a once […]
Global cross-border payments company WorldRemit has teamed up with well-known Muslim illustrator Natasha Ahmed to depict some of the various traditions of celebrating Ramadan around the world. The holy month of Ramadan is one of the most eagerly anticipated events in the Muslim calendar and marks a huge celebration of faith, culture and history. With over one billion people […]
Istanbul: the only city in the world that spans two continents.Β This cosmopolitan city allows you to experience a taste of history, mixed with the opulent flavours of the contemporary. With something to see at the turn of every corner, Istanbul will leave you lost for words. From magnificent mosques to cruises along theΒ BosphorusΒ and tempting […]
Who doesn’t love a colourful gemstone ring? Some say a gemstone should be worn to give you good luck, while other just like the colours. Choose a style you can wear daily, find the perfect ring size and invest in a good buy. You can’t go wrong with a gemstone. In Islam, a tradition states that […]
Words: Tahira Khan Healing from the aftermath of war, our writer Tahira Khan explores many hidden wonders of Bosniaβs cities, just waiting to be rediscovered in 2021. The reaction from people wasnβt one of the best when I told them that I was heading to Bosnia, there were immediate exchanges of confused glances between people in the room wondering, βWhat the hell is she travelling there for?β with looks of uncertainty as they recalled disturbing memories from the early 90βs of news reports and the horrific attacks in Sarajevo. My mum, bless […]
Words: Natasha Syed Epic, incredible, and utterly unmissable: we bring you our top destinations to add to your bucket list for 2021. How many places have you been to? Visit the Blue Mosque, Turkey Didnβt you hear? Pinkβs the new blue. At least it is when the sun rises over the beautiful architecture of the […]
