Muazzam is joined by journalist, producer and avid traveller, Salahuddin Mazhary. Salahuddin tells us about the history of Islam in the Caucasus, with a focus on Chechnya and Dagestan. He talks about the Sufi tariqas in the region and the role dhikr played in resisting the Russians. He also tells us about notable figures such as Imam Shamil and Kunta-haji and their legacies.
If we take a 400 metre walk from the bustling Sultan Ahmed tram station – the gateway to the two...
Omar Rais and Muazzam Mir speak to Sana Saeed, Sanna Wani and Hassan Yassin about their experiences as part of the Kashmiri diaspora. They consider what being 'Kashmiri' means, and the multiple cultures and identities that it entails. At the time of recording, Kashmir had been under a media and communications blackout, imposed by India, for several weeks, following the revocation of Article 370.
Ali Abbas Ahmadi visits the Paigah Tombs of Hyderabad After offering his prayers each morning, Rahmatullah settles down among the...
Zara Choudhary on visiting the Companions (Sahaba) of Jordan Memory is a fickle thing; clear one minute, hazy or gone...
In this episode, Zara Choudhary revisits her journey to Adam’s Peak, a mountain in Sri Lanka visited by Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus and Christians for its association with several religious figures, including the Prophet Adam.
A few years ago, Zirrar, who is a key member of the Sacred Footsteps team, went on an incredible journey. Having already spent considerable time in Iran, he decided to set out alone, in search of the tomb of Imam Ghazali. In this episode, Zirrar reads his beautiful article recounting that journey.
Bilal Hassan travels to Gwadar, Pakistan To say that Gwadar’s location is idyllic would be an understatement. Affectionately referred to as Ganjen by...
“The area between my house and my minbar is one of the gardens of Paradise…” Hadith For centuries upon centuries,...
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...
Historic photos of Palestine from the 19th and 20th centuries