Category: Travel
Remarkable journey: A pointed nose leads to tribal reunification in Madinah
In a heartwarming twist during ACT Muslims Australia’s (ACTMA) 4th Annual Arabic Studies and Umrah...
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Safarnaama: Reflection on our ARO humanitarian trip to Indonesia
My recent trip to Indonesia was more than travel — it was a journey of compassion and connection....
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The Grand Mosque of Paris: More than a place of worship
In the heart of Paris—amid cathedrals, cobblestone lanes, and cafés echoing with centuries of art...
Read MoreCouncillor Saleh’s Christmas visit to Damascus
Canterbury-Bankstown Deputy Mayor Khodr Saleh has delivered a powerful message of unity and resilience to the local Syrian community following his Christmas visit to Damascus. Saleh praised Syria’s rich cultural and religious...
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Blessed bonds: A medical student’s tale of sisterhood and spiritual enlightenment at Umrah
Allah invited me to perform Umrah with a group of female medical students. Alhamdulillah, it was...
Read MoreWajid & The Perfect Pearl: Alluring tales from times past
A new book on the Arab States of the Gulf comes as a breath of fresh air amid news of turmoil, trauma and injustices occuring in the Middle East. Wajid & The Perfect Pearl by Australian photojournalist Christine Osborne...
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Masjid Al-Aqsa : Every Muslim’s dream, but few get to visit!
I was one of them. Despite having a great love for this third holiest place in Islam and despite...
Read MoreFrom Melbourne to Darwin: A Ramadan road trip experience
In July last year (2022), I met Ko Maung Maung from Mandalay in Melbourne. He went to Tasmania Island for 40 days by car. When he crossed the sea, he had to put the car on a ferry. I was very interested. This year on...
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Fasten seat-belts: Must travel quiz
Now that we have been cleared for overseas travel, how much have you learned during Australia’s...
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Resilient Muslims in regional and remote Australia
I was always very keen to visit Mosques located in the regional and remote areas of Queensland and...
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Africa Tour Part 7: Jahannesburg to Sydney via Abu Dhabi
We flew back from Durban to Johannesburg on SafeAir, a budget airline on Sat evening 20 April 2019...
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Africa Tour Part 6: Johannesburg to Durban by train
While planning our trip to Durban, I had a contact there who was going to guide me and take me...
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