Writer: Shaa’ista Moorad Jogee (South African Muslimah) “O you who believe! Remember Allah with much remembrance” (33:41) A friend recently asked me to do a post on maintaining our worship of Allah while on holiday. These are a few things that help me, so I thought I’d share in the hope they will benefit you. […]
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A 5-Day Halaal-Friendly Cape Town Itinerary Cape Town completely stole my heart- it’s where my husband and I fell in love with travel. Our very first trip was in 2018, and since then, we’ve returned to the Mother City twice more. There’s just something magical about it- the mountains, the ocean, the food, and the
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Author: Anaisa Mohamed Post-covid, the travel bug bit us. Us being me and my, then, 14 year old daughter. Our first trip was in December 2022, when all the Covid restrictions had been lifted. I had not stepped inside an airport since 2018, and it was nothing but overwhelming. I began planning for the trip
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Author: Anaisa Mohamed • SA citizens can obtain a visa on arrival at the airport – it costs USD 25 • The Egyptian pound is a closed currency, meaning you may not acquire it outside Egypt. Either utilize your debit card or draw from an ATM. Note that some places do not take debit cards,
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Author: Anaisa Mohamed The quieter, yet complex, smaller sibling of Cairo. While smaller, it is immense at the same time. Unlike Cairo which has the Nile River, Alexandria sits on the Mediterranean coast and is an excellent beach vacation, within a metropolitan city. Lots of people take a day trip from Cairo to Alexandria, which
Author: Anaisa Mohamed Traveling With a Teenager Both locally and internationally. We often see so many posts on travel with a newborn, a baby, a toddler, or the elderly. I have never seen one with advice for traveling with a teenager. As a single mom of 1, 16 going on 60 – I kid you
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