Once I had recharged with some sleep, I felt much better. I had a coffee and half a chocolate chip muffin (which I asked them to warm in the microwave, solid 8/10), it was time to board our flight home. We walked to the gate which was on the opposite side of the airport and … Continue reading Thursday – 25/09/2025 | Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg
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Friday – 19/09/2025 to Monday – 22/09/2025 | Makkah musings
My heart belongs to Makkah. The hustle and bustle. The busyness. The power of the reciters. The castle that leads to the Haram. The Ka’bah. Baitullah. Home. I know that Gate 79 is instagram’s favourite but nothing is better than the walk from Abraj Al Bait straight into King Abdul Aziz Gate. You get an … Continue reading Friday – 19/09/2025 to Monday – 22/09/2025 | Makkah musings
Thursday – 18/09/2025 | Madinah to Makkah | Umrah
There is nothing better than being able to walk with your sister in the streets of Madinah at 1am. My sister and I walked from our hotel to the Green Dome. This is the best place to just sit - you can read Qur’aan, salaat and salaam, listen to everyone around you and just marvel … Continue reading Thursday – 18/09/2025 | Madinah to Makkah | Umrah
Saturday – 13/09/2025 to Wednesday – 17/09/2025 | Madinah musings
Madinah felt like a dream. I would be reading salaah and then look up and be astounded that I’m actually in Masjid un Nabawi, and this happened during every salaah. There is something surreal of breathing the same air that Nabi ﷺ is in. Looking at the same sky and the same sunsets that Nabi … Continue reading Saturday – 13/09/2025 to Wednesday – 17/09/2025 | Madinah musings
Monday – 22/01/2024 | Madinah to Johannesburg
It is always difficult to leave the City of Peace, the City of our Prophet ﷺ, Al Madinah Al Munawwarah. You always leave wishing you had read more durood, paid greater attention in salaah, regretting that you didn’t read enough Qur’aan. You always leave wishing you had just done more. But that is what was … Continue reading Monday – 22/01/2024 | Madinah to Johannesburg
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