What is a halal travel blog?

A halal travel blog shares Muslim-friendly tips on food, hotels, prayer spaces, and local etiquette so you can plan trips with confidence.

Which countries are most halal friendly for tourists?

Malaysia, Indonesia, the UAE, Turkey, and parts of Bosnia and Singapore are popular for easy halal food and prayer access.

How do I confirm if a hotel is halal friendly?

Check if halal food is available, ask about alcohol-free options, prayer mats, Qibla direction, and nearby mosques. Email the hotel if details are unclear.

Can I find halal food at airports?

Many major airports offer halal options. Search by terminal and look for certified outlets or vegetarian menus that can be prepared separately.

Are there Muslim-friendly airlines with halal meals?

Several airlines provide halal meals when requested in advance. Add a special meal request during booking or via manage booking.

Is solo travel safe for Muslim women?

Yes, with planning. Choose well-reviewed areas, day tours, and modest-friendly beaches or pools. Know local norms and dress codes.

How can I pray while flying or on the road?

Use a prayer times app with offline mode, plan around time zones, and ask crew for space when safe. Carry a travel prayer mat.

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From One Sheet of Paper to Sacred Art: The Extraordinary Quranic Papercuts of Tusif Ahmad

Australia’s Muslim Cameleers

Angelica Hazel Toutounji is an Australian freelance travel writer published in The National and other lifestyle platforms. Based in South Australia, she writes about family travel, cultural identity and meaningful destination experiences through a personal lens. A wife, mother and proud Muslim convert, she enjoys exploring different cultures, discovering local cuisines and visiting mosques around the world. She is also the host of the travel podcast The Travel Date, where she shares personal travel stories and conversations about global journeys.

It’s not often you meet an artist who creates Quranic calligraphy from a single sheet of paper, cut by hand, with no glue, no assembly, no shortcuts.

That’s the signature of Tusif Ahmad.

He grew up in Rawalpindi Pakistan spending time around the legendary calligrapher Sadequain, absorbing his discipline and respect for Islamic artistic tradition. That early influence shows in the precision and control that define Tusif’s work today.

Instead of painting or digitising calligraphy, he chose a much harder medium. His pieces are carved from one continuous surface, creating layers that play with light and shadow. Even though the material is flat, his artwork has a three dimensional feel , almost sculptural especially when he blends calligraphy with geometric forms.

Tusif describes himself as the only papercutting artist in the world focused specifically on Islamic stories, and the range of his work supports that claim. He has produced papercut interpretations of Ayatul Kursi, Surah Al Ikhlas & Surah Al Kafiroun, Surah Al Fatihah, Al Asma ul Husna, and the last two ayahs of Surah Baqarah. He also works on larger narrative sequences, including projects illustrating key events from the life of the Prophet (PBUH), showing that his storytelling goes far beyond decorative art

Over more than a decade he has created hundreds of pieces, reportedly over 500, which is remarkable given how fragile and time intensive the medium is.

If you want to explore his work, his website is www.tusifahmad.com. He shares workshop details there for anyone interested in the craft.

A rare medium, a rare discipline, and an artist who has carved his own lane in the world of Islamic art.

Images sourced from tusifahmad.com