Daily Life in Jeddah AlBalad
Work AlMisahhar Wakes people up for Suhoor/late-night meal in Ramadan AlFarran The baker AlFawwal Sells the dish foul AlLaban Delivers milk AlSayyad The fisherman AlBalila Sells the Balila dish AlKhaddar Sells vegetables Hagg Ilkibda Sells chicken liver Saby AlGahwa Serves coffee and tea Alsagga Delivers water AlSagga bilKaro Delivers water …
Continue ReadingPlaces in Jeddah AlBalad
Mosques Al-Shafi Mosque Al- Shafi Mosque in the Historical area of Jeddah. Named after Imam Mohammad bin Edriss Al Shafi, one of the famous four Suni jurisprudence scholars. It was built where second rightly-guided Caliph, Omar bin Al-Khatab prayed in Jeddah as a main Muslim port. The Minaret is a …
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AlBalad Souvenir: A magical window onto the Historical Area of Jeddah
This gem is about two things that I value deeply and which bring a lot of joy and hope to my heart. One is the magic that happens when someone dreams of something beautiful and makes that dream come true by the grace of God. The second is the kindness …
Continue ReadingThe Spiritual Treasures of Bosnia: Old Mosques in Old Town Sarajevo and Beyond
The old mosques of Bosnia are jewels of Islamic heritage that had to be gathered in one post to be seen and admired together! I am enjoying learning more and more about them, and it’s a pleasure to share what I know with you here! If you have further insights, …
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Holiday Bosnia: A Journey of the heart
I count myself as a well-traveled person and it is by the grace of God that I was blessed to be so. Therefore, you can imagine my sense of wonder at discovering not just a way, or a person, but a whole travel company that is trying to bring together …
Continue ReadingThe Bosnian War: The Tale of Bravery and Faith that Survived it
When one thinks of Bosnia, one of the most important things about it is that it survived such a vicious and violent war with people who were part of its own fabric of society, and even nation at some point. It is something that I think of often and find …
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The Painters of the Orient: An Exhibit at the Marmottan-Monet Museum
This gem is an interesting one as it comes within the folds of a not so positive legacy. Let me explain how I feel, as I am no expert of orientalist works of art. I am happy on some level as I know it is of my world and some …
Continue ReadingChris Gazaleh: Art with a message for social justice
This gem came actually came through another one, as it was Nabila Mango who took me to the fundraiser where Chris Gazaleh was a guest speaker. Nabila is the founder of Aswat ensembles and a pillar in her community for doing good. I was sold from the moment I saw …
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From Reem’s California to Dyafa: a Palestinian cultural culinary experience that nourishes both body and soul
It’s such a pleasure to encounter a project done so well that it fulfils its potential on both a craftsmanship and a human level. For me, one of the measures of excellence is when I hear the creators of a project speak, and the founder of this project, Reem Assil …
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