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Samarkand, a city that lies at the heart of the ancient Silk Route is steeped in Islamic architecture. The three turquoise domed monuments to a gloried past in Registan Square are fascinating examples of a history that is being carefully restored to captivate the awe and admiration of tourists from around the world who are now discovering this ancient city of Uzbekistan.
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London is a melting pot of diverse ethnicities. Nowhere is this more visible than in Whitechapel Station where you see signs in both English and Bangla.
Read story →: Whitechapel, Brick Lane and Bangla Town - evolving cultural smorgasbordA Muslim travel route through Canary Wharf, from halal food trucks and polished dine-in restaurants to Docklands Community Centre Masjid.
Read story →: Halal Restaurants near The House of Gods in LondonThe arrival of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ is a perfect opportunity for Boston's sports fans to show how their city revels in a championship contest.
Read story →: FIFA World Cup Cities: BostonInternational fans visiting New York and New Jersey for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ are bound to find lots to do in addition to attending soccer games.
Read story →: FIFA World Cup 2026 Cities: New YorkWant help in planning a family holiday this summer? Do you want to entertain the kids and yourselves? Look no further. We have put together some popular family destinations for you. All hotels below allow 2 children under 12 to stay free of charge. If you have a larger family, many of these hotels offer adjacent rooms with a connecting door.
Read story →: 3 places to explore with your family this summerDid you book your last vacation through a hotel or online travel site? You are not unique. More people book holidays online than thru a travel agent. But what makes you select a specific hotel? Is it the price? Or a picture – like this aerial shot of the Outrigger Laguna Beach Resort in Phuket, Thailand.
Read story →: Which hotel picture is a killer?Peering out of the Emirates Boeing 777-300ER flight from Dubai to Yangon, you can see the lazy river. A muddy, sludgy, squidgy creek. Meandering. That is the Irrawaddy – the river that Kipling’s famous Road to Mandalay poem glorifies. No fishes jumping skywards. No hathis pilin’ teak. Just a snake like river engorged with sand and silt...
Read story →: Unwrapping the secrets of YangonExcept those who believe (Islamic Monotheism) and do righteous deeds. Then they shall have a reward without end.
Read story →: By the Fig and the OliveYour wife is a “soccer mom” driving an SUV. You have a few other cars parked in the garage. Your annual vacation takes you to exotic destinations every summer – and increasingly every winter as well. You dine out every weekend – and some weeks have extra weekends. You think life is no longer a struggle. You are moderately well off. All...
Read story →: Cruise into the sunset on your own boatEveryone has a dream that they hope, someday, turns into a reality. My visit to Europe was nothing less than a dream come true. When you travel, there is so much to experience, and so many things to learn. Travel broadens your mind and enables you to discover different kinds of cultures and lifestyles. Most importantly though, it is a...
Read story →: My Europe Tour – A dream come trueMy husband and I did a lot of research to select our perfect honeymoon destination. We were looking for a relaxing beach holiday where we felt pampered, but we didn’t want to go to a crowded tourist hotspot. We were in search of luxury, natural beauty and good food, but most of all we just wanted some peace and quiet, so in July we...
Read story →: Honeymoon in ThailandI was going on my first press junket. I travel frequently but this felt different. I did not even have an airline ticket. I had to join a group of journalists at Terminal 2 at Dubai airport at 5:30am. We were going to Muscat. flydubai was taking us there while the Shangri-La’s Barr al Jissah Resort & Spa was hosting us.
Read story →: Junket in MuscatLocated in the West African nation of Mali, Timbuktu once lay at the crossroads of four major trade routes that supplied the Arab world. Its geographic position made the city one of the wealthiest in the world during the 12 th century. The city is home one of the first universities in the world, Koranic Sankore University, a celebrated...
Read story →: Seven Wonders of the Muslim WorldShukor is the first Malaysian and ninth Muslim in space. He is an orthopedic surgeon by trade and was the winner of the Angkasawan program established by Russia and Malaysia. The program was part of an agreement between the two countries that stipulated that Russia would take one Malaysian citizen to space. As the program’s winner,...
Read story →: Muslims in SpaceSultan Qaboos Grand Mosque is the principal mosque in the Sultanate of Oman. The final design came from a competition instituted by Sultan Qaboos in 1992 after he decided Oman needed a Grand Mosque. Within its walls, the mosque houses the second largest single piece carpet and the second largest chandelier in the world.
Read story →: Largest MosquesIbn Fadlan is famous for his travels to Scandinavia, where he produced one of the earliest and most influential accounts of Viking culture. Ibn Fadlan described the Vikings as having beautiful bodies but poor hygiene; perhaps his most famous contribution was his description of a traditional burial of a Viking chieftain. He left Baghdad...
Read story →: Top Muslim TravelersThe Mosque of Cordoba built in 784 CE is located in Andalucia, Spain. It was originally the site of a church which was bought by Emir Abd ar-Rehman I and subsequently converted into one of the largest mosques in the world. Cordoba while lead by Muslims became one of most advanced cities in its time, as well as a great cultural, political and economic centre. The Mosque of Cordoba featured as a great centre of…
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