Vienna 2015

Assalamualaikum, in the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful,

All praise to Him, the Ruler of the world, and Salawah upon Prophet Muhammad PBUH.

My friends and I, we went to Bratislava and Vienna a month ago. The trip was inspired by an Indonesian movie setting in Vienna, "99 Cahaya di Langit Eropa". We travelled from London Stanstead to Bratislava early morning.

What I want to highlight in this journey was the place we've been. A restaurant in Vienna, named "Der Wiener Deewan". A pakistani halal buffet restaurant in Vienna. It was located near central Vienna.

What amazing for the shop was the good food they served. And they let you pay as what you wish for. A lot of people came to the shop, be it muslims or non-muslims, everyone enjoyed the food and alhamdulillah the restaurant can accommodate a lot of people.

If you ever come to Vienna, please visit this place, but it isn't open on Sunday. I wish the owner and worker of the shop will be rewarded with baraqah and pahala for their honest work.

"O Allah, You are the Most Gracious, please grant the kind people everlasting sustenance, baraqah and wealth. So that they can continue to help others who need them. And please grant the less fortunate people with good health, provision and kindness. So that even they don't have the wealth, but they can also help others."

The trip was awesome, I met a lot of people, and personally knew them. It was fun and this trip has a its own specialty. alhamdulillah. Thank you all. :)

Illaliqa'. Wassalam.

Easter 2015: The Israel Woman

Assalamualaikum wbt. In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful,

All praise to Him, the Supreme Ruler of the world, and salawah upon Prophet Muhammad PBUH.

I was at the airport, very early morning, waiting for my flight out to Nice. As I was sitting by the wall, waiting for my phone charging, then there came this woman, Ana.

She wanted to charged her laptop as well and asked me to take a look of it while she went to take a phone call. I'm amazed how she suddenly trusted a stranger with her precious item. As I won't be moving anywhere soon, I agreed.

Then she came back, to see her laptop charging. Her eyes glued to the book at my lap. "The World Without Islam" is the title. She interested and asked whether the world would be better without Islam?

I explained. We talked for a bit. She thought I am questioning the teaching of my religion. I explained. She thought I'm not a practicing muslim as I can talk about my religion openly unlike others. I explained.

She wished for the people would stop hating each other. She wants the world to reach peace. And I wish for the same. No more war, no more conflict.

And she is an Israeli. Going home to Tel Aviv. She confessed not many people in Israel love killing others. It's just the government. As an Israel citizen, she faced many conflict due to her passport. Working, country border and others.

Just one of my many experience. Sometimes going out travelling by yourself gives you a new insight. Alhamdulillah.

The more we feel closer to Allah, the more we should be humble. We shouldn't discriminate the non-believers when they asked about our religion. We should be more open-minded to discuss the matter so that the message of Islam can be reached.

Islam welcomes all sort of people.

Correct me if I'm wrong.

"O Allah, make us steadfast in Your Path."

Illaliqa'. Wassalam. :)