The Muslim world, up close
Life in the Muslim world
is closer than you think
Make Hijrah shows the side of Muslim countries the news never does: families, reverts and retirees who left the West and now live their deen in peace and prosperity. Select a country to begin.
Select a country
Where to begin
Everything you need to decide
Free, honest and written by Muslims who live here. Start wherever your question is.
Muhajir Stories
Expat Gets REAL About Growing Up In The UAE
Born in Boston, Ubaid Govan spent 18 years growing up in Egypt and the UAE before returning to America for college, and he does not plan to raise a family in the US.
The books
Read before you go
Two books by Omar Sherrer, drawn from more than twenty years of living in the Muslim world.
The Hijrah Handbook
A complete guide to relocating with confidence, from assessing your motivations and readiness to settling in and thriving in your new home.
- Motivation and readiness
- Legal procedures and financial planning
- Housing, education and employment
- Culture and emotional well-being
The Hijrah Roadmap
My Hindsight is Your Foresight
Two decades of living in the Muslim world, step by step, so you avoid the costly mistakes Omar had to learn the hard way.
- Documents to prepare before you move
- Fact-finding missions and cultural fit
- Budgeting, income and geoarbitrage
- Networking with expats and locals