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Cihat Murat Yüksel is the editor of the RotaNur blog and the founder of Markention. Drawing on the sources of Türkiye's Presidency of Religious Affairs (Diyanet), he turns the questions travellers ask most about preparing for Umrah, Hajj and halal travel into clear, practical guides.
Newest posts first. Every guide is based on Diyanet sources and updated regularly.
Whole blogWhat is the dua to recite on seeing the Kaaba? The takbir and supplication at first sight, the transliteration and meaning of the text…
Can women go on Umrah alone? We explain the question of the mahram, the general framework of current practices, and what to keep in…
A guide to the places to visit in Cairo: Al-Azhar Mosque, Al-Muizz Street, Khan el-Khalili, the Sultan Hasan and Ibn Tulun mosques, the Citadel…
Where is Quba Mosque and who built it? We have gathered the story of Islam's first mosque, which began with the Hijrah, the related…
A guide to the Prophet's Mosque (Masjid an-Nabawi): its history from the Hijrah to today, the Rawdah and the Blessed Grave, its historic gates,…
A guide to the places to visit in Mostar: the Old Bridge (Stari Most), Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque, the Old Bazaar, the Blagaj Tekke…
The Rawdah dua and greetings: transliterations of the greetings, salawat and supplications for the Prophet (peace be upon him) at Masjid an-Nabawi, with practical…
A guide to the places to visit in Sarajevo: Baščaršija, the Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque, the Sebilj, the Yellow Fortress and the Tunnel of Hope,…
What is stoning the devil and how is it done? We explain where the Jamarat are, the stoning days and times, the number of…
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Cihat Murat Yüksel
Blog Editor · RotaNur 
