We're All Going on a Summer Halaliday

Ya'qub —

Salam,

Many Muslims go on holiday around Europe or other parts of the non-Muslim world... and they all suffer the same dilemmas:

-Where can I pray?
-Is there any halal food here?
-All the other problems anyone else going on holiday ever faces.

So, what I'm proposing, no, what I'm DEMANDING, is a central hub or source for Muslim holiday makers.

It can start as a website, similar to lonely planet, where anyone can post their tips/info for each country/city - especially places where there aren't big Muslim populations, so finding halal may be difficult.

Once it becomes an international internet phenomenum, it can be released as a handy guide book, updated every year.

There could be 'Halaliday Guides' for every country, and they good fill up a whole shelf in the Waterstones Travel section.

Just remember I own the copywrite for the name 'Halaliday'.

w'salam.

Ya'qub — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 - 19:45

[quote=You]Out of (potentially commercial) interest, what features would such a site require?[/quote]

Err...exactly the same as lonely planet with 'Bismillah' written near the top? I have NO idea.

You — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 - 19:52

dude, your, like making me erm... go to a website or something.

Never been on that site and for some reason I do not want to. wierd. or extreme laziness.

Ya'qub — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 - 20:00

[quote=You]dude, your, like making me erm... go to a website or something.

Never been on that site and for some reason I do not want to. wierd. or extreme laziness.[/quote]

Basically, there are sections on each region/country/city - in a forum/blog format. Everyone can add their own experiences/tips, and also say which info is wrong/out-of-date, so it stays relevant. There are 'official' entries, written by travel journalists or by collating everyone's expericnces and giving info such as visa/vaccination requirements, and guides for top attractions.

Also, things like 'featured' places of interest, on the front page - and a section on general travel tips.

NOt too hard, is it (All I'm asking for is 10% if the revenue)?

Ya'qub — Tue, 4 Nov 2008 - 16:56

[quote=Courage]One of my friends does.[/quote]

Thanks very much :roll: . I know SOME people speak Dutch, it is the native language of at least 2 countries. I (quite clearly) meant if anyone HERE speaks Dutch, but clearly not.

Courage — Wed, 5 Nov 2008 - 14:18

The sign on the side says that "God doesn't exist so make your own choices"
The text seems to be about some Muslims going to a hotel and regretting it. That's what I gathered from my friend.

Ya'qub — Wed, 5 Nov 2008 - 14:20

[quote=Courage]The sign on the side says that "God doesn't exist so make your own choices"
The text seems to be about some Muslims going to a hotel and regretting it. That's what I gathered from my friend.[/quote]

Thanks. So its basically Islamaphobia, or at least Halalidayaphobia.