Posts by Mohammed Francis

I visited the Haram Mosque in Mecca for my very first Umrah. I noticed a lot of cats there. They are everywhere. However, the majority of them are quite tame. I saw many cats next to...

In general, the character of Saudi men is traditional, warm, proud, welcoming, and caring. They have some beautiful qualities, indeed. For example, if you are a guest in his house, they give you...

I remember the death of the Sultan of Oman, 'Qaboos Bin Saeed ' in 2020. All Arab countries respectfully lowered their flags to half-mast, except for Saudi Arabia.  They also...

In the Islamic tradition, there are numerous stories of spirits or Jinns that take a fancy to human beings.   Spirits (Jinn) routinely fall in love with human beings and attach...

Saudi Arabia wants to make more money from the main religious pilgrimage. But, it can't. During the annual Hajj week, Mecca is already full to the brim. On average, Hajj gets a massive 2.4 million...

I usually take my kids to restaurants at weekends. At the restaurant, I use this opportunity to get to know the waiters. Most are foreign nationals from the Philippines, Nepal, or India. I like to...