In this episode, I spoke with award-winning author and journalist, Tharik Hussain. We discussed how Tharik journeyed to discover Muslim Europe, why he decided to write his book, Minarets in the Mountains, and what significance the book would have for the Muslim community and society.We both discussed our Bangladeshi roots and went into detail about what it was like to grow up in the U.K. and travel to Bangladesh for the first time. What impact did it have on Tharik? We discuss what the World Cup in Qatar in 2022 has done for the Arab Muslim world regarding tourism. Did it get fair coverage? Was the criticism justified?We discuss Ramadan's importance, what it's like to travel during the holy month and the significance for a travel professional to fast during the month and work.  Tharik also discussed what's on the agenda next for him.#travelpodcast #muslim #ramadan2023 You can also watch the episode on my YouTube channel (https://youtu.be/8ut7TIl1q7E). For people with hearing impairment, subtitles are available on YouTube.... Chapters IntroWelcome TharikTharik's Bengali roots helped him fall into the travel industry Where is home?Why was it essential to go down the niche Tharik choseWhy has the Muslim narrative been neglected?How influential has Tharik's work been in the media?What is it like being of Bangladeshi origin in travel media?Coverage of the Qatar 2022 World Cup, was it fair?What is Ramadan? What does Ramadan mean to Tharik Travelling during RamadanRecap of what Ramadan isWhat's next on the agenda for TharikSummary & Outro... Please stay connected with Tharik.Websitehttps://www.tharikhussain.co.uk/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/_TharikHussainFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/TharikHussainAuthor/Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tharik_hussain/...Please stay connected with me. Website https://shebsthewanderer.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shebsthewanderer/ Twitter https://twitter.com/ShebsAlom Facebook https://www.facebook.com/shebsthewanderer/

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