Spiritual Visit to Holy City of Makkah (The Most Sacred Place on Earth for Muslims)
Visiting Makkah and Madinah, the two most sacred places in Islam, is one of life time desires for most of Muslims. I feel myself really blessed that I got a chance to live for several years in close proximity of…More
A Road Trip Jeddah to Madinah (The Second Most Sacred Place for Muslims)
During my stay in Jeddah, I visited Madinah a number of times. This city, the city of prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), has huge significance for Muslims. Though Islam originated from Makkah, however it was Madinah…More
Exploring Taif & Al-Shafa Mountains
Taif is one of major tourist attractions in Saudi Arabia mainly due to its pleasant weather in summers and beautiful flora in spring season. It is said that members of royal family also…More
Wadi al Jinn (Genie Valley) in Madinah – Does it Really Exists?
You may not have heard the word “Jinn” before. So first thing first, what is a Jinn exactly? The closest synonym which I found is “Genie”, a supernatural creature. Many of you won’t believe…More
Historical Places in Makkah – Part 1
The history of Makkah dates back to the time of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham, PBUH) who, with the help of his son prophet Ismail (Ishmael PBUH), constructed Kaaba…More
Historical Places in Makkah – Part 2
Hajj is an annual obligatory Islamic pilgrimage that has to be performed by every Muslim (physically & financially capable) at least once in a life time…More
Scitech – A Must Visit Place in Khobar
Browsing web for “things to do in XYZ city” are always the first steps for me after relocating to a new city or country. Same was the case when I moved to Al-Khobar last year…More
What’s Written on Black Cover of Kaaba?
Many of you could be familiar with the script written in gold on cover of Kaaba but perhaps, like me, it could be the first time that you would be noticing text on black cover of Kaaba?…More
Fakieh Aquarium – First of its Kind in Saudi Arabia
Most of people consider Saudi Arabia a conservative state with almost negligible opportunities for enjoyment and fun. Yes, it is true to some extent but still…More
Rain in Jeddah! Beware
It rarely rains in Saudi Arabia. This is particularly true for Western Region of kingdom where rain is really sparse. However when it rains…More
Historical Places in Madinah – Part 1
Almost 1400 years ago, Madinah became central power hub for Muslims after forced migration of Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) from Makkah to this city…More
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