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TIM MACKINTOSH-SMITH ON MINARETS
MINARETS LAUNCH | JULY 2021
Legendary travel author Tim Mackintosh-Smith offers his thoughts on Minarets in the Mountains
ISLAM CHANNEL: NEW BOOK IS BESTSELLER
ISLAM CHANNEL | MARCH 2021
A video that tells the story of Tharik's new book, which became an Amazon pre-order bestseller
ASK LP: WILL THERE BE A HAJJ IN 2021?
LONELY PLANET | JANUARY 2021
Tharik discusses the possibility of a Hajj in 2021 and explains why it is Makkah and not Mecca
BBC NEWS UK | SEPTEMBER 2021
An interview live on BBC News UK about Saudi Arabia's new tourism drive
BBC WORLD NEWS | SEPTEMBER 2019
An interview live on BBC World News about Saudi Arabia's new tourism drive
EVERYDAY MUSLIM | MARCH 2016
Speaking about the adverse effects of Muslim representation in the mainstream media
Hussain talks all things Hajj 2021 and also sets the record straight on whether it is Makkah or Mecca.
Lonely Planet | January 2021
ARAMCOWORLD: Britain's Muslim Heritage Trails
January, 2020
A detailed profile of Britain's first ever Muslim heritage trails set in and around the town of Woking, Surrey
Hussain talks all things Hajj 2021 and also sets the record straight on whether it is Makkah or Mecca.
Lonely Planet | January 2021
LONELY PLANET: Working Remotely
December 7, 2020
Tharik discusses his top destination to work remotely around the world along with other LP writers
Hussain talks all things Hajj 2021 and also sets the record straight on whether it is Makkah or Mecca.
Lonely Planet | January 2021
TRAVEL MEDIA AWARDS: Finalist
November 9, 2020
Tharik's Lonely Planet guide to Saudi Arabia is shortlisted for the award of 'Guide of the Year'
Hussain talks all things Hajj 2021 and also sets the record straight on whether it is Makkah or Mecca.
Lonely Planet | January 2021
May 3, 2020
Tharik and his friend Simon Dale of Historic England talk Muslim Heritage on the Leicester radio show
Hussain talks all things Hajj 2021 and also sets the record straight on whether it is Makkah or Mecca.
Lonely Planet | January 2021
OXFORD UNIVERSITY: The Mecca of Europe
May 4, 2020
When the History faculty of the University of Oxford came to do Britain's Muslim Heritage trails
Hussain talks all things Hajj 2021 and also sets the record straight on whether it is Makkah or Mecca.
Lonely Planet | January 2021
ARAB NEWS: Lonely Planet Saudi Arabia
October 13, 2019
Tharik's guide to Saudi Arabia for Lonely Planet is the most comprehensive on the 'closed' Kingdom in decades
Hussain talks all things Hajj 2021 and also sets the record straight on whether it is Makkah or Mecca.
Lonely Planet | January 2021
BBC NEWS: Saudi Arabian Tourism
September 27, 2019
Tharik discusses tourism in Saudi Arabia as a guest on BBC News and BBC World News.
Hussain talks all things Hajj 2021 and also sets the record straight on whether it is Makkah or Mecca.
Lonely Planet | January 2021
ARAB NEWS: a 'British' Descendant of the Prophet
July 30, 2019
Tharik's rediscovery of the grave of HRH Princess Musbah Haidar, a 'British' descendant of the Prophet Muhammad.
Hussain talks all things Hajj 2021 and also sets the record straight on whether it is Makkah or Mecca.
Lonely Planet | January 2021
BBC REGIONAL RADIO: Muslim Heritage Trails
July 28, 2019
Tharik talks to BBC Sheffield, Leeds, Newcastle, Bristol, Stoke, Coventry, Surrey and Sussex in one morning
Hussain talks all things Hajj 2021 and also sets the record straight on whether it is Makkah or Mecca.
Lonely Planet | January 2021
THE TIMES: launch of Britain's first Muslim Heritages trails
July 25, 2019
The launch of Britain's first ever Muslim heritage Trails by Chairman of Historic England Sir Laurie Magnus.
Hussain talks all things Hajj 2021 and also sets the record straight on whether it is Makkah or Mecca.
Lonely Planet | January 2021
CHANNEL S: Interview
April 08, 2018
On The Sunday Show Tharik talks about his career, writing and the Muslim heritage he explores.
Hussain talks all things Hajj 2021 and also sets the record straight on whether it is Makkah or Mecca.
Lonely Planet | January 2021
B&D POST: Honoured as a British Bangladeshi
February 22, 2017
Tharik is named on the British Bangladeshi Power and Inspiration 100 for 2017 (turn to page 2)
Hussain talks all things Hajj 2021 and also sets the record straight on whether it is Makkah or Mecca.
Lonely Planet | January 2021
BBC ASIAN NETWORK: Awards, travels and lungis
September 11, 2016
On The Nadia Ali Show talking radio award, new book, and why he doesn't wear a lungi!
Hussain talks all things Hajj 2021 and also sets the record straight on whether it is Makkah or Mecca.
Lonely Planet | January 2021
AL ARABIYE: Muslim Heritage Exhibition
July 13, 2016
Nabila Pathan asks Tharik about his exhibition on Europe's Muslim heritage
Hussain talks all things Hajj 2021 and also sets the record straight on whether it is Makkah or Mecca.
Lonely Planet | January 2021
BALTIC TIMES: NYF Award
July 13, 2016
The Baltic Times reports on the award won by Tharik for the radio show featuring American-Baltic Muslims.
Hussain talks all things Hajj 2021 and also sets the record straight on whether it is Makkah or Mecca.
Lonely Planet | January 2021
ILMFEED: Winner of World's Best Religion Radio Program
July 10, 2016
Ilmfeed article about Tharik's debut radio documentary winning a global award in New York.
Hussain talks all things Hajj 2021 and also sets the record straight on whether it is Makkah or Mecca.
Lonely Planet | January 2021
WF GUARDIAN: Documentary up for Global Gong
May 19, 2016
Tharik's interview after winning an award for his debut radio documentary for the BBC World Service
Empires, Converts and Communities
Islamic Courses | June-July 2020
Host of six lectures covering the Muslim heritage of Britain
Guide Muslim Cemetery Walk
Brookwood Cemetery Society | March 2020
Guided walk of Muslim heritage at Brookwood
Guided Walk
Oxford University | February 2020
Tharik guiding the University of Oxford
Vanishing Heritage
Asia House | February 2020
Panelist discussing vanishing heritage across the globe
Podcast: Saudi Tourism
Scared Footsteps | October 2019
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University of Groningen | June 2019
Speaker: Britain's Muslim heritage trails
East London Muslim Centre | July 2016
Tharik launches his photography exhibition
Where are the British Bangladeshis?
Brick Lane Circle | May 2016
Panelists: British Bangladeshis in the media
