Hello, desertdiaries just shared an Instagram photo with you: view full image “Ferris Wheel – Photo taken in “Habalah,” SW KSA. – Habalah is an #old #village that sits halfway down an impressive #cliff 63kilos southeast of #Abha. Habalah means #rope #valley or ‘the #ropes’, (a reference to the fact that this village built of … Continue reading
Category Archives: Life in Jeddah
Eed al Adhhaa Tues. Oct. 15th/10th Dhul Hijjah
Official Decision and Announcement of the High Judiciary Council (HJC) of Saudi Arabia: The Muslim Ummah shall celebrate ‘Eed al-Adhhaa on Tuesday, the 15th of October, 2013, (10 Dhul-Hijjah 1434), In Shaa Allaah. Continue reading
Ramadhaan Mubaarak
May Allaah accept if from us and you! Was salaamu alaikum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh. Haneefah Continue reading
Making up Missed Fasts of Ramadhaan
Q: If Ramadan comes and someone still has days of Sawm (Fasting) to make up for from the previous Ramadan, are they considered sinful for not having made up the days before the start of the next Ramadan? Do they have to make a Kaffarah (expiation) or not? A: Everyone who has days to make … Continue reading
Photo: Nesting in the Sun
I took this shot while standing under an empty bird’s nest settled in tree whose branches cascaded over an old grape vineyard. Such a peaceful scene. I took my sweet time strolling around this once inhabited farm taking in all the warmth and serenity. It’s quite nice to stop once in a while and listen … Continue reading