In the UK, my boys saw many dogs, but feel very wary in their presence. This is because they were raised in Saudi Arabia. Here, people don’t normally have any contact with dogs at all, except when...
Category: Islam
As I read the Holy Quran, I notice that Allah (SWT) often mentions the name of the city of Mecca, (Makkah) in a number of verses (Ayats). Even before Islam began more than 1,400 years ago, the city...
We all know about the two Eid holidays in Islam; Eid Al Fitr and Eid Al Adha. Sadly, we know far less about the important differences between the two. Sure, both holidays are a time for...
As you’d expect, I never once saw a pig in Saudi Arabia. However, it does exist, but only in children’s comic books and cartoons. The breeding, raising, carrying, selling, buying, cooking, and...
What Do Muslims Say To Each Other When They Sneeze In Saudi Arabia?
In English, when sneezing, (Achoo!) anyone hearing you will respond by saying, ‘ (God) Bless You’ almost in a rhyming fashion. However, when Muslims sneeze, a little conversation ensues...
For more than 30 years, men and women were required by law to enter, sit, and eat in separate seating sections when dining at Saudi cafés and restaurants. Then at the end of December 2019, all...