Travel The Middle East » Persian Gulf http://travelthemiddleeast.com A Middle East travel blog dedicated to everything about Traveling to the Middle East Fri, 22 Mar 2013 19:57:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Islam symbols, their meaning, and other Middle East charms http://travelthemiddleeast.com/2013/03/islam-symbols-meaning-photos-middle-east/ http://travelthemiddleeast.com/2013/03/islam-symbols-meaning-photos-middle-east/#comments Fri, 22 Mar 2013 19:57:37 +0000 Maria Laborde http://travelthemiddleeast.com/?p=4050

TweetIslam is, arguably, one of the most controversial and misunderstood religions in the world. For this reason, I picked Islam symbols, their meaning, and a couple of other Middle East charms for this week’s special #FriFotos post. I hope this photo essay sheds some light on this fascinating region and their culture. Let me know if you [...]

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TweetTo all my Muslim brothers and sisters: رمضان كريم (Ramadan Kareem)! And to the rest of my brothers and sisters: Let’s love each other no matter what’s our religion. I’m a Christ follower and love all people, just as He would Learn more about the Ramadan Kareem meaning and the festivities that take place during this Holy [...]

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TweetOut of all Oman attractions, my favorite is the Al Alam Palace. Pronounced Qasr al-Alam in Arabic, its name actually means “Palace of The Flag.” Fittingly so, as this was built to become the royal residence of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos, the ruler of Oman since July of 1970. Naturally, visitors are not allowed to [...]

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]]> http://travelthemiddleeast.com/2012/03/al-alam-palace-oman-photos/feed/ 1 Oman attractions: Which is your favorite? (photo essay) http://travelthemiddleeast.com/2012/03/oman-attractions-which-is-your-favorite-photo-essay/ http://travelthemiddleeast.com/2012/03/oman-attractions-which-is-your-favorite-photo-essay/#comments Sun, 25 Mar 2012 23:38:06 +0000 Maria Laborde http://travelthemiddleeast.com/?p=2552

TweetOman attractions: Which are your favorites?! Even if you haven’t visited this off-the-beaten-path Middle Eastern gem, don’t fret. The point of today’s photo essay is to introduce you (or revisit!) many of Oman attractions. Then, after going through the photos and names, for YOU to pick the ones you would like me to talk about [...]

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TweetThe Imam Mosque, Iran: A colorful photo essay! Continuing our love for Persian architecture, today I introduce you to the Imam Mosque, Iran (Masjed-e Imam). It is a fitting day for such a gem to be talked about at Travel The Middle East, as Friday is the day that most Muslims flock into mosques to [...]

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]]> http://travelthemiddleeast.com/2012/03/imam-mosque-iran-photo-essay/feed/ 0 Locals in the Middle East: A short photo essay http://travelthemiddleeast.com/2012/02/locals-in-the-middle-east-a-short-photo-essay/ http://travelthemiddleeast.com/2012/02/locals-in-the-middle-east-a-short-photo-essay/#comments Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:16:43 +0000 Maria Laborde http://travelthemiddleeast.com/?p=2300

TweetEver wondered what the locals in the Middle East and North Africa look like or where they come from? In celebration of this week’s FriFotos topic, I will give you a short intro and cultural background of some of the different peoples of the region. Bedouins Bedouins are the desert nomads of Arabia. Divided into [...]

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]]> http://travelthemiddleeast.com/2012/02/locals-in-the-middle-east-a-short-photo-essay/feed/ 7 Travel the Middle East sands: Photo essay http://travelthemiddleeast.com/2012/02/travel-the-middle-east-sands-photo-essay/ http://travelthemiddleeast.com/2012/02/travel-the-middle-east-sands-photo-essay/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:41:46 +0000 Maria Laborde http://travelthemiddleeast.com/?p=2190

TweetToday we will travel the Middle East SANDS as the latter is the FriFotos theme this week! I’ll present a variety of photos including deserts I have visited, some interesting tours I have taken, and other locales that are still on my Middle East bucket list! Hope you enjoy the shots Travel the Middle East: [...]

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]]> http://travelthemiddleeast.com/2012/02/travel-the-middle-east-sands-photo-essay/feed/ 0 Abu Dhabi: The rising Emirate (photo essay) http://travelthemiddleeast.com/2012/02/abu-dhabi-the-rising-emirate-photo-essay/ http://travelthemiddleeast.com/2012/02/abu-dhabi-the-rising-emirate-photo-essay/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:09:52 +0000 Maria Laborde http://travelthemiddleeast.com/?p=2056

TweetThought Dubai was the new “It” of the Middle East? Think again. A different Emirate is soaring to new highs and prospering much more than its sister. Its name? Abu Dhabi. The Emirate of Abu Dhabi is one of seven states (called “Emirates”) of the UAE. Here, the capital of the “constitutional federation of absolute [...]

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TweetMosques in the Middle East never cease to fascinate me. While I am a Christian myself, there is always certain aura about any religious site that gets me down to the bone. The energy is almost inappropriately seductive. Their architecture is simply a feast to the eyes. While cathedrals have their own charm, mosques in [...]

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TweetHalloween in the Middle East: Haraam or tradition? Indeed, partaking in celebrations of pagan origins, such as Halloween, is HARAAM (forbidden) in Islam. As Prophet Muhammad (puh) warned to his followers: “Whoever imitates a nation is one of them!” (Abu Da’oud) Thus, all Muslims are expected to condemn pagan and non-Sunna traditions such as Halloween, Christmas and [...]

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