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November Issue Out Now

November Issue Out Now

We would like to wish all those on hajj a blessed and wonderful journey. May God accept your salutations and prayers. And Eid Mubarak to all the rest of our readers!...

A Journey Unimagined

A Journey Unimagined

From the depths of a prison in South Africa where his companion was...

Treasures Beneath the Carpet

Treasures Beneath the Carpet

The Louvre has one of the finest collections of Islamic art in the...

Watch this Face - Azza Faiad

It’s not often that rubbish can win you a prize, but it was the case for 17-year-old Egyptian student Azza...

Being Faithful Citizens

I will not be angry. I will not be a victim. I will not despair. I will not be unjust. But...

Sustainable Solutions

In its bid to make a difference, MADE in Europe has launched two campaigns to promote sustainable living. One...

Tending to Teeth

Everyone wants a Hollywood smile, but it can only be achieved through constant and meticulous care of your teeth....

Geek Shaykh

Keep your green fingers at the ready, as Ali Khimji presents a range of eco-friendly gadgets that will keep excitement...

Sticks and Stones

Sticks and Stones

What should be our reaction in the face of...

Challenging Selfishness

Challenging Selfishness

In our world of increasing need the answer has to be found in...

An Exhilarating Ride

An Exhilarating Ride

There aren’t nearly enough superlatives to describe the...

Town Meets Country

Town Meets Country

The old English heritage look is a classic wardrobe accompaniment...

The FigTree

The FigTree

The fig is one of the foods mentioned in the Qur’an. The Bible...

10 Questions with Shabir Nawab

10 Questions with Shabir Nawab

Shabir Nawab knew that accountancy was to be his profession, for he...

Food Childhood

Food Childhood

Aaisha Ahmed grew up with a mixed background and developed her taste...

With hardship comes ease

With hardship comes ease

After a devastation of dashed dreams and hopes, Farzana Gardee tells...

Reviews

Reviews

On a rainy Monday night the weather does not do justice to the...

The Story of the Brotherhood

The Story of the Brotherhood

The Muslim Brotherhood had its beginnings in smoky cafes of Egyptian...

Meeting the Heroes of Palestine

In April 2002, the Israeli military forces entered the Jenin refugee...

Screaming in Tandem

Screaming in Tandem

Ali’s mum was living in Qatar but during a trip to London still...

A Month as a Muslim

A Month as a Muslim

Over 2011, Andrew embarked on Project Conversion, where he...

A week in the life of Hussein Alidina

A week in the life of Hussein Alidina

Inspired by the Rio Summit in 1992 to take up a career in...

Health Q&A

Health Q&A

I’m a 35-year-old male, overweight with a high cholesterol level,...

Kicking for Glory

Kicking for Glory

Hazem El Masri has been held up as a role model for young Australian...

Picture Postcard Beauty

Picture Postcard Beauty

The Maldives is often advertised using images of white sandy...

Geometry of the East

Geometry of the East

From the Far East to the Middle East, Nada Debs’ designs are a...

Myth Busters

Myth Busters

When myths take on an air of authenticity, society is in...

Our World: Sheltering frog

Our World: Sheltering frog

It was raining hard when Edwin set off to photograph fungi in a...

Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque is the main mosque in all of Oman....