Halal Food in Tallinn, Estonia

In the mosque of Tallinn, we asked Imran and Muhammad about halal restaurant in the city. They knew none with halal label. But there's one food stall where Muhammad bought kebab. We also did not find any information regarding halal eatery in Tallinn before we go.

The Beauty of Ukhuwah in Tallinn Mosque

As soon as we took our first steps in Tallinn, Estonia, we sojourned the local mosque. Seeking for its location initially, we found that it lies near the airport about half a kilometer. Bingo. We're there before noon. So there's time before we continued hitting the downtown.

In Tallinn, Estonia (2)

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We started a little later the next day. Sure enough that in the morning the temperature was too lazy to rise. Like us who were also to lazy to rise from the beds.

AirAsia Flights to Europe Suspended

A shocking news came from AirAsia fan page in a social network last week. Some AirAsia flights to Europe (London and Paris) and India (Mumbai and New Delhi) will be suspended with the last flight 31 March 2012 for London, 30 March 2012 for Paris, 31 January 2012 for Mumbai and 22 March for New Delhi. Their reasons were due to soaring taxes and higher jet fuel prices. It is said that AirAsia X is re-aligning its network to focus on core markets. AirAsia X will concentrate capacity in their core markets of Australasia, China, Taiwan, Japan and Korea.

In Tallinn, Estonia (1)

Just one month apart after Helsinki, we flew back north in the middle of April 2011. To the capital of Estonia, Tallinn. Estonia was our 23th european country we've visted. While this continent lists 46 countries, that meant that we've still long half way to go to reach all of it.

Hiking in Obermaubach

The Spring has come. Flowers have been blooming. Leaves have been growing rapidly. Trees looked green and exuberant. Birds sang everyday. The last spring temperature was pleasant and friendly. Warm with little rain. The right time for outdoor activities.

Essalam Mosque, Rotterdam

Surfing our research for mosques in Rotterdam, we found two interesting ones. Mevlana and Essalam Mosque. We made a vow, we'd visit one or both of them when we're in the city, the beginning of April 2011.