Travel Guides / Tips
At the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, in Spain's Andalusia province, sits the historic city of Granada. For almost 250 years, between 1238 and 1492, the city, then part of the Nasrid Kingdom, stood as the last remaining Muslim stronghold in the peninsula. Under the Nasrids, it became a hub for economic prosperity, cultural influence and intellectual development.
London. The name itself conjures up images of red buses, black cabs...
Upon entering the maqam of Sunan Gunung Jati in Cirebon, one dives into a sensory deluge. Shrine keepers wave you over, clasping your hand and your back with a hearty...
Listen to the audio version of this article: Podcast Ep 31 KHAYAL...
Shafquat Arefeen provides a 5-7 day guide to Beijing for Muslim travellers. ...
Visiting Lapland to see the Northern Lights: What you need to know as a Muslim traveller The Aurora Borealis, known in Finnish as revontulet (literally ‘fires of the fox’), or the...
Heraa Hashmi on road-tripping through Morocco It began as a casual notion,...
With Ertuğrul-fever (still) running high, Humza Sheikh shows us how to visit the...
With Hajj just around the corner, I compiled a list of things useful for women to pack, based on my experience last year. I hope it helps! Medication Paracetamol/Panadol (or...
People often ask what there is to do in Dubai aside from eat and shop. Having spent some time living there, I decided to compile my own list, based on some of my own favourite places to go and things to do. If malls are not really your thing, and you're not into desert 'excursions' that confuse Arab traditions with Bollywood (yes, this really happens), check out the list below for ideas that won't break the bank, don't require hotel tour guides, and have a little more substance than the usual tourist spots.
For the first time in many years Karachi is in a good position to say Khush Amdeed – Welcome! So if you’re planning a visit to my home city, or are looking for...
The Prophet ﷺ once sent forth a man to meet with an...
Muslims are increasingly adhering to plant-based diets for a variety of reasons...
In the last few years, the number of Muslims visiting Jerusalem and Palestine has steadily increased. There are likely to be a number of different reasons for this, but one...
Traveller’s dua (supplication) asking Allah for goodness, ease and safety on their...
The Seyahetname of Evliya Çelebi is a multivolume travel account of a...
This post deals with one of the questions we get asked most often: how do I visit the Blessed Tree? For more information about the historical significance of the Tree, read...
The duo behind Blue Cairo share their essential map for exploring Islamic...
With its stunning coral beaches and a history and culture that combines Swahili, Arab,...
Mohammed Khan on visiting Imam Jazuli and the 7 Saints of Marrakesh For many European Muslims, particularly from the UK, Marrakesh has become the destination of choice when looking to...
We follow four young Moroccans as they hitchhike or "autostop" across their homeland.
According to a 1925 guidebook, Lisbon is “a fair vision in a dream,...
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 alternative guide for TOKYO, KOBE and KYOTO. As a child,...
