WHAT is Islamic tourism? Is it confined to beautiful mosques, ornate Islamic architecture, gender segregation in the use of facilities and halal food? While many regard this as symbolic of Islam, there are other aspects that make up Islamic tourism. The subject was dwelt at length by participants of the inaugural Global Islamic Tourism Conference [...]
Archive for August 2008
Panel discussion defines Islamic tourism
August 19, 2008Commowealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma to visit Malaysia
August 8, 2008H.E. Kamalesh Sharma, the Commonwealth Secretary-General is visiting Malaysia from 4 to 6 August 2008. This will be his first visit to Malaysia in his capacity as the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth since he assumed Office on 1 April 2008. H.E. Kamalesh Sharma will be accompanied by three officers from the Secretariat: Mr. Simon Gimson, [...]
