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The misunderstandings of Jihad

Image Source A post that many may not expect from me. I read something today where someone was talking about "Horrible Muslims and their call for Jihad." Jihad seems to be a very misunderstood word. Jihād is a noun…
My Hajj Saga Part 4!

So I left off with doing the Tawaf around the Kaaba. It really wasn't THAT crowded if you consider that the expected crowd to be around 3 million since it was pretty early on. Our Hajj group guaranteed the complete Hajj…
Merry Christmas from TripCrazed!

Image Source Forget the traffic, no more shopping and sit by the tree because Christmas is here! Whether you are celebrating in your home, with family or abroad, this is a time to reflect on the gifts of the past sea…
A few things you should know about my country: WALES

NO. We are NOT a part of England. They refuse to take any responsibility for us. They might have annexed us in 1536, but have since decided we are best left to our own devices: namely singing to Tom Jones songs, hittin…
My Hajj Saga Part 3!

Onwards with my Hajj Saga! So after checking in with the Hilton, making sure I had my ID tag and my wrist band on, I headed with a few of the brothers to perform an Umrah. (For a detailed look at what are the rituals i…
A Reply to "Small is Beautiful: When it comes to homes"

When I read the post "Small is beautiful: when it comes to homes" I found myself disagreeing with almost every one of the blessings and virtues of owning a small home. Granted, it's hard to disagree with obvious facts su…
Hostelbookers continue to provide bookings for Hostels in Cuba, Myanmar and Syria

Guest submitted post from Hostel Bookers US foreign policy has banned competitors of HostelBookers from offering accommodation in Cuba, Myanmar (Burma) or Syria. As a British-owned company, HostelBookers are not bound b…
My Hajj Saga Part 2!

This is where we last left off! This is part 2 of God knows how many parts of my Hajj Saga. Actually Gargantuangirl, I did get pictures from Imran that's why I mentioned him in the first post although some of the an…
Having friends from all over the world

Image Source On my recent travels, I had a lot of firsts. First international trip abroad by myself. First time in Barcelona, Spain. First time I broke a camera. But, one interesting first I found happening a lot was…
Do beliefs and culture have anything to do with travel?

Image Source Growing up, we're raised by our parents or guardians that instill certain values. Our social environment molds us into the people we are today. The people we meet, the experiences we have and our choice…