When Abdul Hadi and I first told people we were going to spend eighteen days travelling through Iran, we were met with curiosity, amazement and warnings. Some people were surprised at our enthusiasm and dedication to planning such a trip, as it doesn’t register as one of the top holidaying destinations for people.
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Being on route to Iran, we had the joy of ‘transiting’ in Istanbul for six days. Both my husband and I had visited Istanbul previously, but we used this as an opportunity to re-visit some of our favourite landmarks in the city and also to explore new places.
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This is my second trip to KL, the first trip being part of my honeymoon in 2014. My husband is Singaporean-Malay and has family connections in Malaysia. Being our second trip, we aren’t as pressured to fit in all the typical tourist activities and have enjoyed more casual exploration of the city. Being hosted by family has been the ultimate blessing.
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In September 2012, myself, along with my friend, Rabea, from Australia, and my friends Tanveer, Ambreen, Shazia and Rachida, all from the UK, took a tour of China with tour company IslamiChina. The tour spanned just under two weeks and included all the major Chinese landmarks including the Great Wall, Forbidden City and Terracotta Warriors. The tour company is a halal tourism operator, focusing on Muslim tourists and also offering their customers with the opportunity to visit Islamic communities and monuments in different Chinese cities.
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Shabia Mantoo, (http://instagram.com/shabiaglobe), is an Australian-British lawyer and an avid traveller. With her work and interest in international and humanitarian law, she is based between Australia, the UK, the UAE and Switzerland and everywhere in between. She shares with us a few of her favourite destinations.
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Obrigada, Caju!
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