In Saudi Arabia, you will often hear stories from young people praising their grandfathers who had taken two or more wives and had lots of children. In the past, polygamy was very common in the...

Over the years, I have witnessed thousands of Muslim pilgrims (Mu’tamars)  in Mecca dressed in Ihram, and with love and faith in their hearts make Tawaf, and perform Sa’i between Safa and...

In the spring of 2014, I made the 1,000 km + journey overland from Jeddah airport up to the Egyptian town of Sharm Al-Sheikh along the Saudi Red Sea coast. The coastline is stunning, so...

Do You Need Health Insurance For A Saudi Visit Visa? Health Insurance is required for a 1. Single and 2. Multiple Entry Visit Visas whether it is for Family, Umrah, or Tourist visas. The...

Over the years, I have known tens of Muslim men who emigrated from Arab countries to the West and immediately married blond, blue-eyed non-Muslim women. The marriages got them a new life,...

With so many new freedoms being granted to women in Saudi Arabia these days, I have been wondering if the restrictions on women concerning her role in mosques would ever change.  For 1,400...