ramadan iftar in dubai, gold decor, majlis
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8 of the best Iftars and Iftar buffets in Dubai, including family and budget friendly

It’s Ramadan time and Dubai has a whole host of restaurants that put together some of the best and most luxurious Iftar buffets you can imagine! There are so many good places to choose for an Iftar buffet in Dubai. It was hard to make a final list but here are my highly recommended favourites…

Friday Khutbas in English in Dubai and online from UAE
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Friday Khutbas in English in Dubai and online from UAE

If you live in Dubai, finding a Friday Khutbah in English can be challenging. Even when I asked long-time residents, many didn’t know where to go! As a Muslim convert in Dubai with only a little Arabic, I made it my mission to find these. It took a lot of legwork! I questioned everyone I…

How to pray at work in Islam: 7 practical tips for salah
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How to pray at work in Islam: 7 practical tips for salah

Are you a recent convert, a Muslim new to the workforce or someone struggling to fit their obligatory prayers into their work hours? You might be asking yourself how and where to pray at work without getting into trouble. This guide will give you the best tips I’ve learnt over the years and help you…

picture of dubai summer skyline with sun and water
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5 cool things to do in the hot Dubai summer

So it’s Dubai summer. The temperature is too hot outside and you’re asking yourself, what can I do today?  Or what can I do to keep the kids entertained? So whether you live here and just want ideas for something to do or whether you’ve booked a holiday and didn’t realise you’d be entering a…