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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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Sara Salih
Sep 2, 20216 min read
Life Adventures
The only adventure bigger than travel is marriage, so what a combination it is to travel as newlyweds! We’ve supposedly learnt enough...
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HalalTravels.com
Sep 2, 20216 min read
TOP 4 Muslim Friendly Honeymoon Destinations
Planning a wedding is hectic but, your honeymoon doesn’t have to be. Let the HalalTravels Experts bring back the joy of planning your...
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HalalTravels Experts
Sep 2, 20218 min read
Q&A with a Muslim Influencer: Rehnumah Insan
Our guest influencer for this issue of Battuta is Rehnumah Insan ( the_travelette ), a lawyer by profession and an avid traveler and...
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Um Akram
Sep 2, 20215 min read
SPOTLIGHT: Modanisa
The “battuta” Spotlight section primarily introduces notable Muslim companies to our readers. Muslims are making substantial...
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Nafisa Bakhromovna
Sep 2, 20216 min read
Explore a Mystery: The Taj Mahal
“The Taj Mahal is pinkish in the morning, milky white in the evening and golden when the moon shines.” (Anonymous) The Taj Mahal means...
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Nadia A.
Sep 2, 20213 min read
Travel in Style
Fashion has always been very special to me, and I always thought it was an exceptional form of art. After watching the runway shows of...
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Muhtar Emirguliyev
Sep 1, 20213 min read
Halal Tourism News
By Muhtar Emirguliyev Nippon Express begins a Halal Air Cargo Network in Japan Nippon Express - is a Japanese global logistics services...
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Reem El Shafaki
Sep 1, 20215 min read
Halal Tourism Business
Developing a Revamped Marketing Strategy for a Post-COVID-19 Changed Reality By Reem El Shafaki With growing optimism that the worst of...
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Yomi Gerrard
Sep 1, 20213 min read
Spotlight: LaunchGood.com
In this Spotlight section of battuta, we are introducing amazing Muslim companies to our readers. Muslims are making a difference all...
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Inspire Ihsan
Sep 1, 20218 min read
Hidden Gems of Turkey
My fascination with Turkey continues as I try to uncover hidden gems that deserve to be visited, so let’s venture off the beaten path....
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HalalTravels Experts
Sep 1, 20216 min read
Q&A with a Muslim Influencer: Sara Salih
People are turning to mindfulness and positivity to find better ways of handling the daily stress of life. The blue skies, clearwater,...
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Zaakirah K.
Sep 1, 20214 min read
Get a Taste of the World right at Home
Have you ever dreamed of watching the lanterns light up the sky in Thailand, going on a safari in Africa, or visiting the castles of...
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Nafisa Bakhromovna
Sep 1, 20213 min read
Explore a Mystery:Şakirin Mosque
- a modern apology of Islamic architecture Istanbul, a fairytale in the Middle East, is rightfully called the city of mosques. According...
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Sara Salih
Aug 31, 20214 min read
Let’s Start 2021 the Right Way
What 2020 taught us and what can we look forward to? Let’s start 2021 the right way! Would you come after me with flames and pitchforks...
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Haifa Hussein
Aug 31, 202112 min read
Top 5 Muslim-Friendly Destinations of Summer 2021
Join us as we uncover five safe Muslim friendly summer destinations that will leave you with moments to be treasured for a lifetime. Life...
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HalalTravels Experts
Aug 31, 20215 min read
Q&A with a Muslim Influencer: Elif Kübra Genç
Would you kindly share a little bit about yourself for Battuta readers? Who is Elif Kübra Genç? Elif Kübra Genç is a person who follows...
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Nafisa Bakhromovna
Aug 31, 20213 min read
Explore a Mystery: The Great Mosque of Cordoba
It is impossible not to be mesmerized by the beauty of Cordoba’s mosque. Once you step into the mosque, its serenity and glory pierces...
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HalalTravels.com
Aug 26, 20212 min read
Top 3 Cities in Turkey
Istanbul East Meets West Being one of the world’s most popular travel destinations, Istanbul is the bridge that connects the East (Asia)...
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Marwa Abdelhaleem
Aug 26, 20213 min read
5 Tips for Muslim Parents’ to Navigate Online Learning During a Pandemic
Across the world, due to a global pandemic, things changed. Things changed so drastically and so quickly that we barely had time to...
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Oumaima L'grindi
Aug 26, 20213 min read
Travel and Spirituality
Traveling is like acquiring a degree of knowledge. The more you travel, the more knowledge you gain about the world. It is reported in a...
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