Founder Hajar Ali of this Singapore-based travel company seeks to bring travel to its most exciting, educational and comfortable peak. She spoke to Eren Cervantes-Altamirano Are you an adventurous girl looking for an exciting trip? Have online booking sites fallen short in providing amazing ones? Then check out Urbane Nomads: a luxury travel company seeking to … Read more
Indonesia sees a sudden surge in popularity for headscarves in the lead-up to, and during, Ramadan. Afia R Fitriati examines this seasonal shift. It’s that time of the year when fasts replace lunches, Maghrib is the happiest time of the day and covered styles replace cleavage-baring clothes. Huh? You read it right the first time. Here in … Read more
Christians and Muslims are joining forces to rebuild a mosque in Bangui, where Muslims had previously been persecuted. The mosque held a ceremony ahead of Ramadan, attended by both religious groups, as well as representatives from the French embassy. Translation below. Tidjani, Muslim (man, Sango, 14 sec): “I’m asking all Muslims of Lakouanga that at … Read more
The power of creative industries to enable economic empowerment and social enterprise was highlighted in Dubai last year when it hosted the 7th edition of MOCAfest (Marketplace of Creative Arts) at the Madinat Jumeirah from October 28 to 30, 2014. For the second year running, MOCAfellows – the World Islamic Economic Forum Foundation (WIEF) art … Read more
The Australian consultant with a hybrid upbringing believes that the arts are valuable channels of participation and communication across and within communities. Of Indian descent, born in Kenya and raised in Australia, writer and consultant Tasneem Chopra know a thing or two about living across cultures. In 2014, she contributed an essay to the book … Read more