A Muslim Guide to the N3 Route

Drakensberg
Compiled by Cii Radio The N3 is a national route in South Africa that connects Johannesburg and Durban,respectively South Africa’s largest and third-largest cities. Johannesburg is the financial and commercial heartland of South Africa, while Durban is South Africa’s key port and one of the...
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Halaal food in Namibia

Sossusvlei
Halaal food in Namibia is not that easy to find but what we discovered during our travels there, is that the Hungry Lion franchises are Halaal certified. At least, all those that we saw were. We had never had it in South Africa before but...
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China for Muslim tourists

Masjid in Xian
My trip to China was the first time that I specifically looked for an Islamic tour operator in the country I was travelling to – mainly due to the complex Chinese cuisine and the language barriers there. After much research, and deliberation – we decided...
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Makkah in pictures – January 2015

Makkah January 2015
These photos were taken in Makkah in January 2015. There is a lot of construction  going on as part of the government’s efforts to expand the Masjid-al-Haram. This is set to continue in different phases for the next few years. As a result, large parts...
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The Fascinating City Of Al-Quds

Dome Of The Rock
(This post was written in more peaceful times. May Allah grant peace and blessings to the people of Palestine. Aameen. ) The old city of Jerusalem, known in Arabic as “Al-Quds” or “Baitul-Maqdis” (“The Noble, Sacred Place”), is one of the most fascinating cities I’ve ever been to and...
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