During this month of April, I am fasting with my Muslim husband, even though I myself am not Muslim. I do it, despite the 100 degree heat, d...

 

In addition to businesses, many homes are also decorated during the Ramadan observance. Since I moved to Saudi Arabia in 2007, I have seen a...

Ramadan tentatively starts tomorrow (scientifically depending on the moon) and will run through the entire month of April.  Ramadan is the r...

What you see in the first photo is actually a housing garage for a large roll-out prayer rug.  When prayer times come around, the unit is op...

DAYBREAK ON THE RED SEA THE SUPPLICATION - JEDDAH'S PRAYING HANDS SCULPTURE SUNDOWN ON THE RED SEA ENJOYED THIS POST?  SIGN UP  FOR FUTU...

STARTS WITH "Z" - ZAKAT IS ONE OF THE FIVE PILLARS OF ISLAM. IT IS AN ISLAMIC OBLIGATION TO BE CHARITABLE TO THOSE WHO ARE LESS FO...

RELIGIOUS PILGRIMS WITH SHAVED HEADS GREEN ROSHAN IN AL BALAD MAGIC LAMP MADE OF PEWTER ENJOYED THIS POST?  SIGN UP  FOR FUTURE POSTS DELIVE...

A DRIVER READING THE QURAN IN A MALL PARKING GARAGE WHILE WAITING FOR HIS EMPLOYER. MANY MUSLIMS ALWAYS HAVE A PRAYER RUG HANDY. ANOTHER DRI...

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RAMADAN WILL BE HERE IN ABOUT A MONTH AND STORES ARE GEARING UP FOR A BUSY SHOPPING SEASON ALL KINDS OF RAMADAN THEMED SERVING DISHES & ...

Just a few short years ago, Valentine's Day was prohibited and non-existent in Saudi Arabia.  Florist and candy shops were raided by the...

Years ago when I first arrived in the kingdom, rubbing alcohol was pretty much impossible to find. I could find it in boxes of individual al...