By co-founder Azeezah
As we think back to the origins of why we started the Halaal Travels website and Instagram page we realised the idea and the conversations we had were from 2016-2017. The most prominent discussions were:
- My husband and I constantly looked for a travel information website tailored for Muslims as we spent hours researching ideas on where to take our kids during the weekends. However, there was nowhere we could find the information we needed.
- We were in Knysna (Western Cape) and the hosts of the glamping tents were the most accommodating. They were fascinated to learn why we can’t use their braai grids and the concept of Halal. After that experience, we left a review on their website. We felt that reviews from other people assisted us in making decisions so by leaving a review, inshallah the information could help others. While on the trip we sketched out a plan on a random piece of paper and then came back home and forgot about our idea of starting a travel information website.
- Over a year later, we read a hiking review online and decided to attempt this hike with our 3 small kids. It ended up being a very short, stressful hike as it turned out not to be kid-friendly. Following this experience, our conversation of starting a travel information website to help others began again.
Alhamdulillah, by the mercy of Allah (S.W.T), and with the intention of helping others, the formation of the halaaltravels.co.za website and Instagram page began, which has now evolved into a global website halaal-travels.com.
Alhamdulillah, the Halaal Travels brand has seen many changes and expansions since its inception. It has evolved into a kind-hearted community that helps each other. The team at Halaal Travels facilitates community interactions, research, reviews, products, and marketing services that can help others. Inshallah.
The Halaal Travels audience now spans 60,000+ people across six different media platforms, including the website, newsletter, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and WhatsApp. People from across the world can read the Halaal Travels website in their native language due to the language-changing capabilities embedded in the website.