I am so glad that flights have returned to normal out of Saudi Arabia's 28 national airports. It is somewhat of a relief to all of us that following weeks of Coronavirus flight lockdown, the...

I first visited Disah Valley called Wadi Al Disah, Tabuk in 2014 and frankly, I found it breathtakingly beautiful. As it happens, I discovered the place almost by accident. I was in the region...

Each year, more than 20 million Muslims have the great fortune to come to Mecca, Saudi Arabia to undertake Hajj and/or Umrah pilgrimages. With so many people staying in the city, I wondered how much...

For nearly twenty years,  I witnessed the Saudi religious police, (CPVPV) in action. These teams of steely-faced moral guardians would present themselves in Malls, shops, and busy public places...

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...