AHalal snack pack, also known as an HSP, is a hearty pile of kebab meat, chips and sauce which has become a staple of Australian takeaway shops. It’s perhaps an unlikely platform for political debate, but this year the dish rocketed into Australia’s national consciousness…....
Mulahwajah means “hasty.” The book says that this recipe was often prepared for Harun ar-Rashid. Galangal is sold in Arabia as ‘irq al-hail or khulanjan, and in Southeast Asian markets under such names as kha and laos. Dried ginger could be substituted. Use the rue sparingly—it’s very bitter. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons oil1 onion2 leeksrue, preferably…...
Cooking with the Caliphs: Food from 9th century Baghdad A little over a thousand years ago, an Arab scribe wrote a book he titled Kitab al-Tabikh (The Book of Recipes). It was a collection of recipes from the court of ninth-century Baghdad, for the scribe’s unnamed patron—probably Saif ad-Dawlah al-Hamdani, the culture-minded prince of 10th-century…...
‘What’s the point in planting olive trees?’ STORIES MY FATHER TOLD ME Visiting Jiddu (grandpa) and Teta (grandma) in their mountain village was always a treat. Teta would have special sweets and my favorite food prepared for me. Best of all though was Jiddu taking me with him to the fields. Sometimes it was a…...
Amum of three has launched an app which aims to transform the Halal dining experience…....
WE all love fruits don’t we? Sweet, sour, juicy, colorful, delightful and of course tasty and delicious. Let’s take a look at the fruits mentioned in the Quran, and find out their benefits…....
Saudi is not that bad. Believe me! By Ikram Mohamed. Apr 2015 Issue HAVING being in Saudi for over three years now, I have met my fair share of Western expats who have willingly come to work in the Kingdom, but have not fully and gracefully accepted their decision. They often complain, engage in the…...
THE Islamic era from the 14th to 16th centuries CE was dubbed the golden age due to the flourishing of science, architecture and cuisine, to name a few of the achievements of that era. During this time, studies were conducted and medicines developed to treat illnesses. These treatments were based on natural herbs taken from…...
Members of American Muslims For Hunger Relief pack food for distribution. MUSLIM-RUN food charities are a fairly recent phenomenon in the West, and although not as well publicised in the mainstream media as the ‘more newsworthy’ activities attributed to Muslims, they are received with gratitude in the communities they serve. …...