I was lucky enough to visit Mecca, KSA last December. I needed a getaway and there is no better way to recharge than a spiritual reconnection with Allah at the holy grounds of Mecca. I haven’t been to Mecca for more than 4 years, things have changed drastically there. Invasion of high-rise buildings, […]
Ramadan Mubarak
Wishing everyone a blessed and happy spiritual month of Ramadan closer to god and closer to others. This photo was taken at a Mosque in Srinagar Kashmir.
Friday Prayers at the Souq
Another set of photo from Friday Prayers at Souq Manama. You can view the first set here
Niqab at the Fish Market
It was a very hectic weekend for me as I went to Dubai AGAIN this month for photography. This time it was to attend Eric Kim StreetPhotography workshop. This was the first workshop Eric gives in the region besides Lebanon and its his first visit to Dubai. The workshop was awesome and Eric was really […]
Colours of Zanzibar
People in Zanzibar love colours they wear colourful cloths and paint their houses with vibrant colours. This photo is my favorite of Zanzibar trip I took it during first day of Eid and to me it represents what Zanzibar is all about, vibrant and beautiful colours.
Friday Prayers at the Souqصلاة الجمعه في ساحة سوق المنامه
Every Friday noon the street of Souq Manama gets packed worshippers gathering solely for Namaz:Salah:Prayers. The men close their shops at the Souq and walk carrying their prayer rugs to pick a spot and wait for the afternoon Athan (call to prayers). It was my first experience photographing the Friday Prayers I didn’t know where to stand without disturbing […]
زنجبار Zanzibar: there are more to see!
Yup there are more things to see at Zanzibar streets so watch out for more posts coming soon !
Magical domes
I’m glad that one of my dreams come true and I spent a day shooting at the magnificent Sheikh Zayed grand masjid (mosque) in AbuDhabi, UAE
Hold me close
There is no better way to carry the baby and bond at the same time! This was taken in the shamba village, Zanzibar
Eid in Zanzibar
I was lucky to visit Zanzibar during Eid Al Fitr occasion and live the festive atmosphere at the streets on Stone Town. The colorful dresses and henna tattoos were so beautiful and eye-catching.
Church & Masjid side by side
A cross and a crescent. This photo was taken in Zanzibar at the old slave market.
Pink hijab and lollipop
Islam is the most dominant religion in Zanzibar around 99% of the population are muslim. Spotted this little girl fixing her colorful pink hijab and lollipop somewhere in the narrow alleyways of Stone Town. (Click on photo for high resolution)
Colorful Shamba girl
Girl wearing traditional colorful Zanzibari cloths at the Shamba village
Eid Mubarak from Zanzibar
Happy belated Eid greetings from the beautiful island of Zanzibar where I’m spending my Eid holidays. I took this photo at the first day of Eid Al Fitr celebration in stone town Zanzibar. So many photos to share so stay tuned will be posting my latest photos very soon. I’m also actively posting my iPhone […]
At the Madrasa – Some of my favorite photos
Sharing some of my favorite photos from the At the Madrasa video. The photos were taken at an Islamic school in Kerala, India. Happy First day of Ramadan :’) (Click on photos to enlarge)