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Hajj Diaries: the day of reckoningSep 6, 2019 • 5 min read
The latest installment in Tharik Hussain's Hajj Diaries focuses on the intense experience of the day of reckoning.
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historyHajj Diaries: performing the HajjAug 26, 2019 • 6 min read
The eagerly awaited third instalment of Tharik's Hajj diaries sees his experience of performing the Hajj proper.
artHajj Diaries: my arrival in Saudi Arabia and the question of hardshipAug 9, 2019 • 5 min read
In the second instalment in Lonely Planet writer Tharik Hussain’s Hajj diaries, he guides us through his family’s experience as they leave England for…
artHajj Diaries: my invitationAug 6, 2019 • 4 min read
In the first of a series of posts documenting his attendance of the Hajj in 2019, Lonely Planet writer Tharik Hussain documents his experience from the…
artWork in progress: essential galleries of Riyadh’s blossoming art sceneDec 18, 2018 • 7 min read
In Saudi Arabia’s capital city, the art scene is buzzing with a swell of local artists anxious to showcase their talents to a growing admiring public…
foodEating your way through Riyadh: a culinary guideNov 28, 2017 • 4 min read
At the hub of political, economic and social activity in Saudi Arabia, Riyadh is also home to an extravagant and vibrant dining scene, where locals and…