“The area between my house and my minbar is one of the gardens of Paradise…” Hadith For centuries upon centuries,...
In Methala, Kodungallur, in the Indian state of Kerala, stands a small, unassuming mosque with a pale blue exterior; if not...
In the last few years, the number of Muslims visiting Jerusalem and Palestine has steadily increased. There are likely to...
With Hajj just around the corner, I compiled a list of things useful for women to pack, based on my...
An audio version of this article, complete with sound from the actual visit, can be found here: KHAYAL DIARIES |...
For centuries, the dargah (zawiya/tomb) of Moinuddin Chishti, otherwise known as Hazrat Khwaja Gharib Nawaz, has attracted rulers and lay-men alike....
A travel journal or blog, is not a new fad. Persians called it a safarnama, a travelogue. Nasir Khusrow, a Persian...
Back in 2010, I spent a year in Syria, studying Arabic in Damascus. While there, I visited Bosra in the south...
Islam in India is often portrayed as a byproduct of the 16th century Persian Mughal Empire; but if you look...
The Muslim Traveller’s Guide to Japan. For Muslims visiting Japan, and those interested in culture, art, nature and spirituality, Yasmine Ahmed-Lea provides an...
Shafquat Arefeen provides a 5-7 day guide to Beijing for Muslim travellers. As China’s capital city, and its political centre...
In episode two Zara speaks to one half of spoken word duo Poetic Pilgrimage, poet and playwright, Sukina Pilgrim about her experience of visiting the rawdah of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in Madina, and the challenges and joys that it entailed.