Holly Makkah

Ummul Qura is the name that Allah has honored upon the holy city of makkah to be known to the whole world it is shrine (the Qibla) of the uni-verse and its center. It is the focal point towards which the hearts of all the prophets and “Saints” were drawn throughout the ages. Which the Adam descended from heaven to Earth, Allah guided him to the location of Allah's sacred house so that he could circumambulate this holy shrine and give repentance from the sin that he committed which caused him and his wife Eve to be expelled from paradise to earth. The merciful Allah accepted his repentance and forgave him and guided him to a reunion with his wife Eve at Arafat, a suburb of makkah that lies 13 kms. Away. Since then and until now Arafat became a land for forgiveness and expiation. It became a gathering place for all believers and lovers of Allah.

Every year pilgrims gather here for Allah to grant them mercy and forgiveness as he had done for their father Adam before. They then return back to their coun-tries as pure and as chaste as the day when they were first born. Towards this holy shrine you would see prophets and saints hasten age after age and nation after nation incessantly, beginning with Noah, the second father of people after Adam, to Abraham peace be upon him, the father of the prophets who built the Grand Holy Mosque, with the help of his son Ismael after it has been demolished and buried, and up to Muhammad (p.b.u.h) who was born in makkah and who would be the last prophet and the master of all prophets and messengers. He is the one who purified the earth from the dirt and lousiness of Jahilia (ignorance) era and its idols.

He initiated the religion of monotheism again and the words “There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah ”became the slogan that started in makkah and spread throughout the world to be pro-fessed and resounded by Muslims five times during the day and night. Moses (Musa), the prophet whom Allah favoured by his talk, also came to makkah, de-seceding from its hills bear headed and riding a strong camel. He was shouting fervently:

labbaik allahumma labbaik, labbaik la shareeka laka, innal-hamda, wan-niimata, laka wal-mulk.la shareeka lak”.

Here I am at your service Allah, you have no partner. The praise and prosper-ity are for your and domination. There is no partner for thee Jesus, (Eissa) the spirit and the word of Allah who was raised to heaven will be descended to earth to cleanse it from the intrigue and dissension of the imposter messiah.

Dubai City

From the timeless tranquillity of the desert to the lively bustle of the souk, Dubai offers a kaleidoscope of attractions for visitors.
The emirate embraces a wide variety of scenery in a very small area. In a single day, the tourist can experience everything from rugged mountains and awe-inspiring sand dunes to sandy beaches and lush green parks, from dusty villages to luxurious residential districts and from ancient houses with windtowers to ultra-modern shopping malls.
The emirate is both a dynamic international business centre and a laid-back tourist escape; a city where the sophistication of the 21st century walks hand in hand with the simplicity of a bygone era.

But these contrasts give Dubai its unique flavour and personality; a cosmopolitan society with an international lifestyle, yet with a culture deeply rooted in the Islamic traditions of Arabia.
Since earliest times, Dubai has been a meeting place, bringing together the Bedouin of the desert interior with the pearl-diver, the merchant of the city with the sea-going fisherman.

Having expanded along both banks of the Creek, Dubai's central business district is divided into two parts — Deira on the northern side and Bur Dubai to the south — connected by a tunnel and two bridges. Each has its share of fine mosques and busy souks, of public buildings, shopping malls, hotels, office towers, banks, hospitals, schools, apartments and villas.
Outside this core, the city extends to the neighbouring emirate of Sharjah to the north, while extending south and west in a long ribbon of development alongside the Gulf, through the districts of Satwa, Jumeirah and Umm Suqeim.

At first glance, the city presents a predominantly modern face, an ever-changing skyline of new developments, from striking glass and concrete towers to gracious modern buildings incorporating traditional Arabian architectural motifs and features.