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Thinking of booking a trip to Sri Lanka? Ranked by Lonely Planet as the #1 country for travel in 2019, it’s set to become even more popular. Lanka is a trending destination right now, with numbers of tourists — coming for sun, surf and tea plantations — rising from 447,890 in 2009 to 2.1 million last […]
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 […]
According to the Pew Research Center, Muslims will grow more than twice as fast as the overall world population between 2015-2060 and will surpass Christianity as the largest religion in the world. Two institutions in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in the united states ”The Jewish synagogue Temple Beth El” and ”Lancaster Bible College” — are offering classes […]
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 […]
With vast expanses of moorland, forests, historic houses, pretty towns and a stunning coastline with golden beaches, Northumberland is a wonderful county to explore. Alnwick is undoubtedly one of the most popular sites. A small country town, dominated by a fairytale castle. Many local people still remember going to school with Harry Potter for this […]
Here are some of our favourite horticultural havens to visit in 2017. From the privy gardens of the Tudors to the practical physic gardens of the Victorians, English gardens are another great way to learn about our nation’s rich history. Sissinghurst Gardens At Sissinghurst Castle Garden in Kent you can see the fruits of labour […]
