Apologies for the poor quality of pictures. I realise I need a phone with a much better camera, so…donations are most welcome 😉 PS: I’ve updated the look of this blog…for the first time in over 7 years! Let me know what you think of the new theme.
All of these were taken minutes ago. Can you guess where this is?
Since most of the Hujjaaj from South Africa are / will be visiting Madinah first, here’s a collection of images from that blessed city to help us visualise the awesome experience they will have. I took 13 of these, and the rest came from various other sources. Feel free to share with others, and if … More Glimpses from Madinah
Source: “Africa – where laughing is the only reaction” Facebook group
Aside from the famous ‘table’ part of Table Mountain (in Cape Town), the mountain range has many other areas of interest – one of which captivated me for years. A few months ago, I finally made a trip up to it: the King’s Blockhouse – situated on the slopes of Devil’s Peak. According to this … More My castle on the hill
A collection of a few shots from Masjid-al Haram in Makkah. (You can view the gallery by clicking, or for larger versions, right click the shot you want and open it in a new tab / window). Sources: Pictures 1,2, and 6 are from other people, but 3, 4, 5 are mine.
A few signs from my recent trip to the Middle East: Top left: A sign warning Hujaaj against begging. The English isn’t too great, but you get the message. Top right: A fast food place near the Haram in Makkah, catering for pilgrims not so well off (of which there were many). To give you … More Signs
slip-sliding away..... 
