Published by The National on Dec 4, 2014.
Snow messing about in Finnish Lapland
A travel piece after a week of mushing with a team of Huskies in the Arctic Circle.
Published on IBT.com on Apr 24, 2014.
Earth Day And The Arctic, Where Climate Change Is Up Close And Personal
Based on a personal journey into the Arctic Circles in the Finnish Laplands.
COLUMNS HIGHLIGHTS
Published in The National on Oct 10, 2010.
Islamic lending has surprises in store
A rare interrogation of Islamic lending and speculation among Islamic bankers as the world endures a credit crunch.
Published by The National on Jul 21, 2010.
Islam in Europe now has strong local leadership
A look at one path for Islam in Europe through the eyes of a progressive, outspoken imam in The Netherlands.
Published by The National on Feb 26, 2010.
When on the move, what's a book-lover to do?
A personal account of moving to Syria and inadvertently finding myself on the wrong side of the law - as a book smuggler.
Published on Jan 1, 2011.
Life as it used to be in Damascus
A romantic view of Damascus in a time of innocence, just weeks before the uprising began and the civil war followed.