I work with Wasat Studios, who from time to time records Islamic lectues and other interesting little videos. At the 2008 45th Annual ISNA Convention, we filmed a tiny short Ramadan Shoutout for AlMaghrib Institute. The video was supposed to be a short reminder sent out to all the students of AlMaghrib to give them […]

Shopping
We bought gifts for our family members. Tons of different stores. What was really nice was “The Village“, a european looking old village inside downtown and tons and tons of shops. Lots of shops there.

Things to do in Gatlinburg
We did a lot of things. Most of them cost money, except one. Sales tax is HIGH in the area, like 11%.
Aquarium of the Smokies: Awesome aquarium, better than the one I’ve been to in Chicago. It’s $22 a person.

Was skeptical if it was worth it at […]

My wife and I went on our first trip together to the Smoky Mountains. The city and prime spot of interest: Gatlingburg, TN. We decided to forego plans to hit up Cali or the southeastern coast and go straight south to Tennessee and alhumdulillah we really enjoyed it and felt it was worth it. Here’s […]

All aboard! You’re a happeningly hip young practicing Muslim attending the local university. After staying for an unnecessarily long MSA Exec Board meeting on campus, you are forced to take the train home during rush hour. You really want to get home in time for dinner, so you hurry to the station and barely squeeze […]