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Our Blog section serves as a forum for travelers from the Muslim community to voice their travel experiences and a structured place for writers to learn and grow.
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Editors of Battuta read, review, and publish content continually.
In this section, we choose stimulating articles and feature them every two weeks.
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Muhtar Emirguliyev
Dec 30, 20213 min read
Halal Tourism NEWS
Halal Dining Options in Hong Kong Before we discuss halal restaurants in Hong Kong, let’s look into the word “halal.” In Arabic, the term...
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HalalTravels Experts
Dec 30, 20213 min read
Halal BUSINESS NEWS
Every time I visited a local Muslim store, I noticed different halal logos and labels on them. There was a level of inconsistency and...
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Amine Dyane
Dec 30, 20213 min read
Reflections:
Traveling Completely Transformed My Life. It Can Do the Same for You. Traveling connected me to myself, and ultimately, to Allah. I still...
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HalalTravels Experts
Dec 30, 20216 min read
Q&A with a Muslim Influencer: Neollene A.
Our guest influencer for this issue of Battuta is Neollene A. ( neollene ), an architect by training who instead followed her passion...
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Marium Husain, MD, MPH
Dec 30, 20214 min read
Beyond the Clinic:Health and Food Systems
“Did you think that We had created you in play (without any purpose) and that you would not be brought back to Us?” (Quran 23:115) When...
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Um Akram
Dec 30, 20213 min read
SPOTLIGHT: The Muslim Influencer Network
This article highlights the “storytellers who bring the message, meaning and magic out of your brand.” In this issue, the Spotlight is...
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HalalTravels.com
Dec 30, 20211 min read
Modanisa Winter Collection
Modanisa Winter Collection offers us a striking glimpse into modern and urban women’s closets, complete with maximal assertive patterns...
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Maldives Halal Travel
Dec 30, 20214 min read
TheMaldives For Halal Seekers &Conscious Travelers!
Home to secluded beaches and beautiful lagoons, the Maldives has always been known as a romantic getaway destination for honeymooners....
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Muhtar Emirguliyev
Dec 30, 20213 min read
Islamic Architecture From Around The World:Cambridge Central Mosque
Read along to find out more about an award-winning Mosque in Europe. The Central Mosque in Cambridge is the first ecological Mosque in...
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Muhtar Emirguliyev
Sep 28, 20212 min read
Halal Tourism NEWS
Halal Certificate Application Made Easy in Malaysia Datuk Abdul Aziz Jusoh, Director-General of the Malaysian Islamic Development ...
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HalalTravels.com
Sep 28, 20214 min read
Halal Tourism BUSINESS
CrescentRating It is so common to mention a hotel by specifying what “star” hotel it is, but did you know that Muslims also have a...
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Inspire Ihsan
Sep 28, 20212 min read
Heavenly Desserts
Are you craving some sweet and heavenly delights? A new way to treat yourself and your loved ones has emerged from Birmingham - UK with ...
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Sharon Gilbert
Sep 28, 20215 min read
Amazing Africa!
A guide to Muslim-friendly Safaris Filled with mystery and magical adventure, Africa is so much more than iconic wildlife and ...
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Malak Ouza
Sep 28, 20212 min read
NATURE
Salam/Hello beautiful souls, I first want to state I hope you all are doing well… I know it hasn’t been the easiest year for many of us,...
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HalalTravels Experts
Sep 28, 20218 min read
Q&A with a Muslim Influencer: Ellie Quinn
Our guest influencer for this issue of Battuta is Ellie Quinn ( _equinn ), a digital creator - a travel and lifestyle influencer. Join...
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Um Akram
Sep 28, 20213 min read
SPOTLIGHT: Ramadan Tent Project
The “battuta” Spotlight section always presents noteworthy Muslim companies to our readers. Join us as we celebrate these companies who...
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Nadia A.
Sep 28, 20214 min read
Explore a Mystery: Al - Qarawiyyin Mosqueand University
Sadaqah Jariyah is a long-term charity that supports people for years to come. This article explores a Sadaqah that has helped Muslims...
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Muhtar Emirguliyev
Sep 2, 20212 min read
Halal Tourism NEWS
Indonesia working on becoming a Top Halal Producer The number of Muslims globally has reached 1.9 billion, and Indonesia accounts for the...
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Dr. Tausif Malik
Sep 2, 20216 min read
Halal Tourism Business
What is Halal? What is the Halal Consumer Market? By: Dr. Tausif Malik Being a Muslim and a professional involved in the Halal consumer...
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Inspire Ihsan
Sep 2, 20214 min read
The Mediterranean Diet
Regardless of all the diet fads that are trendy in our world today, the Mediterranean Diet has managed to consistently stay on top as the...
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