Guides about Islam and Muslims as it’s an integral part of the UAE along with its culture
You may have come across people who have become Muslim calling themselves a “revert” but what exactly does that mean? Why would some call themselves a revert not a convert? I’ll go through convert vs revert and which term I choose to use along with why. As someone who is a converted Muslim myself, I’ll…
This word ‘Ramadan’ keeps popping, maybe you’re even wondering who is Ramadan? Jokes aside… This article is for you if you want to learn a bit more about Ramadan! Ramadan is an important part of the Islamic faith, where Muslims fast and focus on their religion. As a converted Muslim with years of experience, I…
Perhaps you’ve already booked your holiday to Dubai and realised the month of Ramadan falls on when you’ll be in Dubai. Maybe you haven’t booked yet but are wondering what it’s like to visit Dubai during Ramadan. I thought I’d put together this quick guide for those who want to know more and to help…
If you’ve learnt about Islam and are curious about how to convert to Islam in Dubai? Then this is the article for you. Then you may also be wondering, where to convert to Islam in Dubai. Some also use the term reverting to Islam. I’ve done this process personally in Dubai, so I’ll give you…
Many people, when they first visit or move to the Middle East region, may wonder, “What on earth is that water gun next to the toilet?” It’s the Middle Eastern bidet! Also known as the bum gun! The Arabic word is Shattaf or Shatafa. If you’re curious to learn more. Such as where it originally…
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…