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Inbreeding Among Muslims In The UK Is A Sizeable Problem

nuryn — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 08:12:54 +0000

Opening Up Discussion Of Problem Of Inbreeding

Inbreeding within the Muslim community in the UK and its tragic consequences have recently been aired openly. Within the community itself, where marrying within the family is part of tradition, the problem of inbreeding tends merely to be accepted as par for the course. For others, silence on the issue of [...]

Sir Richard Branson To Become Air Asia Stewardess

yessir — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 20:10:54 +0000

The F1 Bet That Puts Sir Richard Branson In This Situation

The next time you fly Air Asia from Kuala Lumpur to London, you may well be served by a strange but familar looking air hostess. Don’t be surprised if you see the name of the stewardess on her badge. It may well read: Richard Branson. Sir [...]

Saddle Seats On Cattle Class Cabins?

nuryn — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 20:24:53 +0000

Reasoning Behind Skyrider Saddle Seat

Cowboys ride 8 hours on their horses during the day and still feel comfortable in the saddle, so why can’t airline passengers sit in a saddle-like seat for 1-3 hours? This is the reasoning put forward by Dominique Menoud, director general of Italian design firm Aviointeriors Group, for the Skyrider saddle seat [...]

Indonesia – Female Ojeks (Motorcycle Taxi Drivers) For Islamic Congress

nuryn — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:46:29 +0000

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 [...]

Ryanair – Fly With Vertical Seating On Budget Flights?

nuryn — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:46:47 +0000

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 [...]

Of Halal Food And Vegetarians

yasna — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 12:37:41 +0000

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. [...]

Happy Folk On A Mountain-Top

deb — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 12:47:08 +0000

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 [...]