Muslims are increasingly adhering to plant-based diets for a variety of reasons...
With Ertuğrul-fever (still) running high, Humza Sheikh shows us how to visit the...
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.
London. The name itself conjures up images of red buses, black cabs...
With its stunning coral beaches and a history and culture that combines Swahili, Arab, Indian and European influences, Unguja, better known as Zanzibar, is a fascinating place to visit- and since its almost entirely Muslim,...
The Seyahetname of Evliya Çelebi is a multivolume travel account of a...
According to a 1925 guidebook, Lisbon is “a fair vision in a dream,...
Heraa Hashmi on road-tripping through Morocco It began as a casual notion, amidst busy schedules and the occasional glance at upcoming vacation time: what if we took a road trip? ...
This post deals with one of the questions we get asked most often: ...
With Hajj just around the corner, I compiled a list of things...
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...
Zara Choudhary on 7 places to visit in Fes, especially as a...
Traveller’s dua (supplication) asking Allah for goodness, ease and safety on their...
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.
Visiting Lapland to see the Northern Lights: What you need to know...
Listen to the audio version of this article: Podcast Ep 31 KHAYAL...
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...
Shafquat Arefeen provides a 5-7 day guide to Beijing for Muslim travellers. ...
The Muslim Traveller’s Guide to Japan. For Muslims visiting Japan, and those interested...
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.
The duo behind Blue Cairo share their essential map for exploring Islamic...