So, why do millions of Muslims feel a great love for the city of Mecca? Birth Place of Mohammed (SAW) - The Prophet of Islam Focus for the 5 daily prayers The Haram Mosque- House of Allah, God...
Posts by Mohammed Francis
Why Does Saudi Arabia Follow The Hijri (Islamic) Calendar Instead Of The Western Gregorian Calendar?
In Saudi Arabia, people follow two calenders- the Hijri (Islamic) calendar and the Gregorian (Western). And because of this fact, I used to earn 11 days more pay than equivalent workers in the rest...
The Common Sense Guide To How (Non-Saudi) Men Should Dress In Saudi Arabia
There is no getting away from it- we all judge people by the way they dress. It is not that we always consciously want to, but it does give us an idea of the kind of person we are dealing...
I know that after Venezuela (301 million barrels), Saudi Arabia with its 267 million barrels has the second largest reserves of crude oil in the world. (See chart below for full list) But, I never...
Zam Zam-20 Compelling Reasons Why I Won’t Drink Normal Water Again
Zam Zam is the name of the pure water, blessed by Allah (SAW) that lies 30.5 metres below the surface in the Zam Zam well in the confines of the Haram Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. For...
When I heard the news that the 150 member Shoura Saudi parliament had approved draft proposals and laws for a Saudi Green card for expats, I felt shocked but at the same time excited by the...