Female Ojeks Make History In Islamic Organization
For the first time in its history, Muhammadiyah, Indonesia’s second-largest Islamic organization, with 28 million members nationwide, has employed female motorcyclists to ferry people around during its 6-day 46th congress, held in Yogyakarta, and which began on July 3. This move brings to nought the recent fatwa issued by East [...]
What Is Vertical Seating?
Is vertical seating the opposite of horizontal seating? But then what is horizontal seating – slouching on a sofa watching the World Cup? In commercial airline terms, or at least in Ryanair terms, vertical seating means standing up – but with a little support for the buttocks. There are also arm rests, padded [...]
Staying Halal In The Season for Vacation
The season of summer holidays is fast approaching. When it comes to getting away from it all, there is one thing that is the utmost worry for many Muslim families as they travel – staying halal.
Turning Vegetarians In Unfamiliar Places
When it comes to eating, many Muslims opt to go vegetarian. [...]
At my travel blog, I sometimes get comments such as – you’re so lucky you get to travel for free to so many countries in your job! Standing at the bottom of a mountain where the only way up was a steep, holey path which had to be tackled on foot, I could not say I [...]
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