“A moving book”
Times Literary Supplement Books of the Year 2021
“Fascinating”
Washington Post Travel Books of the Year 2021
“A tour through the Balkans unearthing Islamic European history. I appreciated the depth of his research and the lightness of touch in his many fascinating encounters”
Johnny Pitts, New Statesman Books of the Year 2021
"Eye-opening"
Conde Nast Traveller (ME)
“One of the most compelling books for readers who wish to see the world through a wider lens.”
Forbes
"A fascinating book"
Sunday Express
“A fascinating insight into the living legacy of Islam in Europe”
Levison Wood
“A richly detailed travelogue by a humane and compassionate pilgrim”
Tim Mackintosh-Smith
National Geographic | November 2021
The Scotsman | November 2021
Fodor's Travel | October 2021
The Guardian | August 2021
Sunday Telegraph | July 2021
THE HOLY MONTH OF RAMADAN; MORE THAN JUST FASTING
Lonely Planet | April 2021
ASK LP: WILL THERE BE A HAJJ IN 2021?
Lonely Planet | January 2021