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My Ramadan A couple of years ago, our Middle East Editor, who is not a Muslim, decided to observe the holiest time of the Islamic year

→     POST SCRIPT   Fasting is required throughout the whole of Ramadan with exceptions from pregnant or breastfeeding women, the elderly, young children, people with serious medical conditions or menstruating females. Missed fasts are usually made up afterward, dependent upon circumstances.         The Five Pillars of Islam are:   1  Shahada – […]

→     leading platform of tolerance, and was one of the venues Pope Francis visited during his historical visit to the United Arab Emirates last year.   Another impressive cultural experience during Ramadan was the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Centre for Cultural Understanding, where expat guests are welcomed by Emiratis, and all sit […]

THE CORONAVIRUS DISPATCHES: Dubai In Dubai, playdates are online and the mosques are quiet

HOTEL: AL BAIT, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates Al Bait, in the UAE, is one of the most mystical places in the world to stay