In Saudi Arabia, most born Muslims react with great delight when they learn I converted to Islam. They say things like ‘Mashallah, what a blessing that Allah chose you,’ and ‘You (reverts) are...

One summer, I was in the UK with my Saudi friend Faisal. It was a nice warm day, and we passed by a beautiful church in Birmingham. At the entrance of the church, Faisal noticed the tall crucifix...

One day, Brother Rehan told me that, as a child, his mother had raised him without a father. Rehan never knew his father, Ahmed, because he died when Rehan was only a  boy.  His mother...

Ramadhan in Saudi Arabia feels so unlike any other time. The day is given over for fasting and the nighttime for prayers. People in Saudi Arabia are more relaxed, more gentle, and behave very kindly....

Recently, a good friend came from overseas to visit me in Saudi Arabia. When we were out together, she noticed the separate seating areas for single men and families in restaurants and public...

I asked many Saudis, but no one seems to know. What exactly is new Founding Day (يوم التأسيس) all about? So, what does it have to do with Saudi Arabia or its history? In previous...