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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…
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…
Looking for an easy and tasty Lokma recipe? This is my favourite one! Called Lugaimat in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), this popular dessert has many names depending on the region or country! Some of the names include Lokma, Logma, Loukoumades, Luqaimat and Luqma. These yummy small and sweet fried balls are a great tasty…
Been searching for an authentic Karak tea recipe? This is the perfect recipe which I tweaked all the spices personally until I got it to taste just like the tea shop I always bought it from. Karak chai tea is a hugely popular across the Arabian Gulf, in particular those that had influence from India….
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…
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…