The Halal Travel Podcast

This episode, we talk about the instances that made us extremely upset and how we eventually learned to be grateful about them. We realized that each of us had many similar stories to tell and as painful as they were to experience, we all agree that we came out better and stronger from the incident.

Nabila has us all excited about traveling to Korea the second we can! From Halal food recommendations in Jeju Island to misconceptions about the local people and culture, we get schooled on what to do and expect the next time we head to Korea. We hope you love this episode and Nabila as much as we do!

We understand the desperation as you endlessly scroll through Netflix. These are some of the recent shows we caught and are hooked on. We wouldn't recommend it if they're not good. Trust us. Really.

Nazrul came to Singapore in 2008 to support his family in Bangladesh. He encountered numerous obstacles but his never-give-up attitude pushed him to obtain a degree from the University of Newscastle in environmental and occupational health and safety. How does he juggle being a marathon runner, an English teacher, co-founder of Help Societies International, a migrant worker and ultimately a father...

Is there a step-by-step guide on how to adult?? These are a few of our not so favourite things when it comes to adulting. We thought it would be a good consideration for schools to offer dummy courses on adulting 101. We know we'd definitely sign up!

This episode, we learn a thing or two about what goes into investments and crowdfunding based on Islamic finance principles. Umar Munshi is a social entrepreneur who is the co-founder of award-winning Ethis.co - a group of pioneer investment and Crowdfunding platforms. He is also CEO of Ethis’s Islamic Social Finance marketplace Global Sadaqah which specialises in managing Zakat and CSR programs....

...make great superheroes! Or so we think. This episode, we debate whether teleportation triumphs invisibility and the silly yet realistic situations we would find ourselves in as superheores.

Peter Gould is the founder of Gould Studio, a heart-centered design team that has created brands and experiences for Muslim audiences. We asked him how his spiritual journey has been a major influence on his creative work, learned the importance of having the right intention and received a timely reminder on Tawakkul.  We hope you love this episode and Peter as much as we do!

Would it better to have too many emotions or none at all? This episode, we talk about what-ifs in a world with no pain, no emotions and no fear.

Faraliza Zainal and her husband founded My Inspiring Journey Special Education Hub (MIJ) to help their son, Mohd Ashraf. Today, MIJ is a holistic learning space for both children and adults with special needs. Realising the gap in the workforce for special needs graduates in the workforce, she set up Ashraf's Cafe to provide workplace training and employment opportunities for MIJ students. We hope...

This episode, we talk about how it's like being in a relationship and the joys of singledom. Being single means independence and flexibility but being with someone helps you grow and learn. Don't take us too seriously, we're not Agony Aunts!

As a senior field assistant at UNHCR in Yemen, Reem is part of the dedicated team that works tirelessly to protect refugees forced to flee wars and persecution around the world. Apart from  providing life-saving aid such as shelter, food and water, UNHCR also ensures that their basic safety, rights and dignity are taken care of. We hope you love this episode and Reem as much as we do!

Halal eateries are abundant in Singapore and that's a good thing! From Halal Mexican, Greek, Italian to Japanese, Korean and Cantonese, you'll be spoilt for choice. On this episode, we talk about how the Halal food scene has evolved over the years, how much Singaporeans are willing to pay and the snaking queues that you'll find at recently Halal-certified eateries.

Rumah lamb chop? Nenek tapak kuda? It's that time of the year again! As we bid a bittersweet goodbye to Ramadan, a festive Eid awaits. This episode we talked about how to expertly evade intrusive makcik questions, the best raya tunes and how much is too much to spend on the celebrations?

To support local tourism businesses, all Singapore Citizens 18 years and above received S$100 worth of SingapoRediscovers Vouchers to be used on experiences such as tours, attractions and hotels. This episode, we talked about what experiences we've used our vouchers on and whether some of us will be using them at all! At the time of recording, the vouchers were valid until June 2021. At the time o...

Upon graduating with a Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy at Nanyang Technological University Singapore, Zulhaqem earned the highly coveted Public Service Commission scholarship to further his Masters in Buddhist Studies at Oxford's St Peter's College. His choice of studies has raised eyebrows so we asked him what motivated him to choose the path less traveled. His journey was not an easy one, having...

You must've heard about the Cruise to Nowhere departing from Singapore to....where exactly?? This episode, we talked about the popular cruise experience that has provided locals an affordable alternative to staycations.

Siddique reverted to Islam at the age of 18 and since then, he has been active in the local Muslim converts association. He, together with a team of volunteers, manage The Converts Central - a podcast focusing on the challenges new Muslims face along their conversion journey. Listening to his personal conversion journey was truly inspiring and also relevant to the blessed month of Ramadan that we...

Welcome to the first episode of SideTalk - mini episodes where we chat about the latest news and trending topics. This episode, we talk about what we're looking forward to the most and the least in Ramadan.

In the first episode of Season 3, we spoke with Fadhi and Kim a.k.a KimFad, a Malaysian-Korean binational couple currently residing in Malaysia.  We got the opportunity to meet adorable baby Naeun and asked the couple about their meet cute , how their parents reacted to their decision to marry and how Kim adapted to living in another country with it's wonderous tropical weather. We hope you l...

It’s our last episode for Season 2 and we saved the best for last! It’s not a stretch to say that Madam Sarimah Amat is the most popular person in Yishun. Apart from winning Yishunite of the year, her selflessness and care for others is admirable and we should all aspire to have the same level of love that she has in her heart for her foster children and those in need. We hope you love this episod...

It all started with a vision. Mr Basheer Ahmad founded Global Ehsan Relief with only one full time staff - himself. Today, GER has more than 40 employees across 5 countries! From caring for orphans and refugees to assisting in providing education and clean and safe drinking water to people in developing countries, his compassion and the team’s dedication is genuinely remarkable. We hope you love t...

Ili’s mixed heritage - part Chinese, British, Sri Lankan and Malay! -  is synonymous with her love of food of different cuisines. She grew up in Malaysia and was the 2015 winner of Food Hero, a talent search for the best home cook and host across Asia. She also shares how she balances her love for food and eating right after being diagnosed with PCOS. We hope you love this episode and Ili as...

Ellie’s a veteran traveler and her travel escapades will spark envy in any adventurer. What’s even better is that she lives in one place for months to immerse herself in the culture and its people. She recently embraced Islam and her journey has us listening intently for more. We hope you love this episode and Ellie as much as we do!

As a cabin crew, Amira travels for work a whole lot and she started @asingaporeanabroad to share her travel stories while she flies for work. She strongly believes that traveling as a Muslim does not have to be difficult and does so by sharing her tips on Halal travel as much as she can. We hope you love this episode and Amira as much as we do!