As-salamu alaykum,

In this Faith & Travel issue, we invite you on journeys that nourish both soul and senses. From our adventure across Jordan—north to south, story by story—to Alice Morrison exploring whether Riyadh could be the new New York, travel becomes a lens for meaning. I share reflections from Umrah, while award winning travel writer Queenie Shaikh guides us through the textures of Tunisia. We also explore why AlUla is fast becoming the wellness destination everyone is talking about—where ancient landscapes, stillness, and intentional luxury meet.

We sit down with Turkish-Macedonian artist Mesut Kurtis on building bridges through sound, and with Tharik Hussain, author of ‘Muslim Europe’, on where he’s urging us all to go next. In Women in Influence, Professor Miranda Brawn shares insights on purpose, power, and rewriting success.

Closer to home, our stay at Kaya Blackhill Farm—just two hours from London—offered rare weekend calm. And through halal recipes from Nadiya Hussain, Anisa Cooks, and Shez Cooks, we celebrate food as connection. May these pages inspire reflection, intention, and hope for the year ahead.

Editor in Chief