Muhammad Ayaz Ramjaun visits the sufi saints of Mauritius White sand beaches and clear-blue sea; underwater waterfall illusions, tropical weather;...
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Recently in Pakistan, increasing value is being placed on tourism as a means for economic growth. The new government has committed to promoting Pakistan as a tourist destination, and in March 2019, rolled out a new visa policy to grant e-visas to citizens of 175 countries. Earlier this month, the Pakistan Tourist Summit was held, which brought together various stakeholders in the tourism industry, including government representatives, Prime Minister Imran Khan, members of the media, corporate and investment sectors, and local and international experts on tourism.
Abu Ayyub on Aziz Mahmud Hüdayi, the Patron saint of Istanbul The name Aziz Mahmud Hüdayi may not be familiar...
Omar Rais reviews Edoardo Albert's new book on the great 14th century traveller, Ibn Battuta, focusing on aspects of his journey such as culture shock and loneliness, that even the modern traveller can relate to.
In episode six, Zara talks to Muazzam Mir about the history of Islam in East Africa. They talk about the history of Muslims in the region, which goes back to the time of the Prophet (saw) himself. Muazzam explains how Islam spread, beginning with the Swahili coast, and the role of traders, travellers, and sufi tariqahs in the process.
In episode five, Zara speaks to Wafa Aouchiche, founder of Burgundy Roots, about their retreats in Jamaica. We talk about the Jamaican Muslim community and the ‘Ras-Mus’ (Rasta-Muslims), and the connections between the Caribbean & Algerian revolutionaries.
In episode three, Zara talks to Mustafa Briggs about the history of Islam in West Africa. They discuss the roots of Islam in the region, the intellectual achievements of Timbuktu and other centres of learning, sufism and the empowerment of women through scholarship that can be seen throughout West African history. Mustafa also tells us about his upcoming lecture series 'Beyond Bilal'.
With Ertuğrul-fever (still) running high, Humza Sheikh shows us how to visit the tomb of Ertuğrul and the ‘fathers’ of the...
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...
Our last stop on our trip to Kenya lay just off its coast. The Lamu Archipelago, a group of small islands,...
As soon as we started seeing the signs for Mostar on the outstretched Bosnian highway, my heart skipped a beat. We...
Sidi Bou Said: Tunisia’s Trendy Coffee Town & its Hidden Sufi Connection Droves of men, in traditional Tunisian garb, flooded...
