A woman putting a hijab on for World Hijab Day
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World Hijab Day; 10 reasons why women wear the hijab

Since it’s World Hijab Day today on the 1st February, here is an explanation of why women to wear the hijab. You might be surprised by some of the reasons women choose to wear hijab and what wearing hijab means to them. Hopefully, even if you don’t wear hijab yourself or are perhaps thinking to…

Mahalabia Arabic Milk Pudding Dessert
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Simple and yummy! How to make the best Mahalabia (Arabic milk pudding)

This dessert as with most Arabic words, when spelt in English, seems to have many spellings! Is it Mahalabia? Mahalabiya? Mehalabia? Muhallabi? Either way, whatever the spelling! This is a tasty recipe that’s perfect for adults and children alike. You can also customise it with lots of different toppings! This dessert is commonly served during…

Q&A; What is the Saudi flag? Where is it on the map? And more!

Q&A; What is the Saudi flag? Where is it on the map? And more!

Thinking of visiting Saudi Arabia? Seen some of the super cool places on Instagram from your favourite travel bloggers? Or perhaps you’d just love to visit a country which isn’t your typical tourist destination? This article will cover all the basics you need to know about Saudi Arabia before you go! More articles will be…

Everything you need to know about flying to Saudi Arabia
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Everything you need to know about flying to Saudi Arabia

Things have vastly changed in the era of Covid and travel. This is especially the case of flying to Saudi Arabia. After launching the Saudi tourist e-visa last year in September. It was only six months later in March when Saudi announced a complete ban on international flights due to Coronavirus. For six months only…

Ceilings of the Blue Mosque in Istanbul Turkey
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Guide to visiting a mosque for the first time

If you’ve never visited a Mosque (or Masjid as it’s called in Arabic) before, it might be scary visiting a mosque for the first time or knowing what the mosque etiquette is! What do I do when I enter the mosque? What clothes should I wear? Is it okay for me as a none Muslim…