Friday Prayers

Friday prayers in UAE are a phenomenon. I don't know about Dubai, but in Sharjah, the roads empty out and mosques fill up. So much so that men have to pray outside in the parking lot. While most mosques provide covering outside, the one near my house doesn't. People still flock to it and pray outside in the severe heat under the merciless sun. Friday prayers is also the only time you won't [+]

Ras-al-Khaimah’s Winter Surprise

Ras al Khaimah woke up to see its Jebel Jais (mountain cluster situated 25km from Ras al Khaimah city at the height of 5700 feet) covered in snow. AnnGun's song 'Snow in the Sahara' came to mind when I saw the picture in the front page of the paper. According to Gulf News, the snow started at 3 pm on friday afternoon and continued well into the night when the temperature dropped to -3 degrees. Having [+]

The View From My House.

The view from my house in Sharjah. Mosques here are beautiful and even more beautifully lit. This is one of the countless mosques in Sharjah. The picture was taken at sunset. [+]