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Eid in UAE is a special experience. There are lights in every street, the smell of special foods is in every home, and there is a sense of happiness in every place. Whether you are a long-term resident or it's your first time in the UAE, you would agree that Eid in UAE is certainly a wonderful time...
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Ramadan is considered as the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. Muslims fast from dawn to dusk in Ramadan and engage in the spiritual reflection of God. It is one of the most easily identifiable aspects of religion. Fasting is the avoidance of food and drink. Ramadan fasting is a special part of t...
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They say that it’s a small world, but is it really? How much do we really know about the different cultures with all their strange traditions? People are so different in their way of life that what feels like a customary tradition to some seems like a bizarre notion to others. There are a list of...
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Tribal lifestyle has always been fascinating for people living in urban locations. The life of Sahara nomads such as the Tuareg tribe for instance is much different than the life of city people in many regards. How does this tribal lifestyle look like then? How does the Tuareg, or the Sahara noma...
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