Our Story
Asalamu Alikum friends
This project was born from a simple but powerful idea: to make learning about Islam something people genuinely look forward to. We've always had a deep passion for history, culture, and storytelling—fueled by years of travel and a love for adventure and discovering the beauty in different traditions.
Through thoughtfully crafted letters delivered by mail, our mission is to share the rich and inspiring history of Islam in a way that feels exciting, meaningful, and accessible to all. We want readers—young and old—to feel a sense of wonder, pride, and connection as they embark on each story. Every letter is a chance to explore, reflect, and grow. Alhamdulillah, we're deeply grateful for this journey and everything Allah has allowed us to experience and now share with others.
Meet the Team
Meet the team behind this: two individuals from different worlds, united by our shared love for Islam.
The Story Behind The Minaret Letters
“Traveling — it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.”— Ibn Battuta
The Minaret Letters began with a longing — to reconnect with history, culture, and the forgotten echoes of stories that once rang from the minarets of cities across the Islamic world.
To bring these stories to life, we created a guiding character:
Aali ibn Ahmad, a distant descendant of the great traveler Ibn Battuta.
Ibn Battuta, set out from Tangier, Morocco in 1325 intending to perform Hajj. That pilgrimage turned into a legendary journey spanning over 75,000 miles and nearly 30 years, taking him across more than 40 modern-day countries. Along the way, he survived shipwrecks, rebellions, and illness, while being welcomed by kings and sultans who often appointed him as a judge for his deep knowledge of Islamic law. Upon his return to Morocco, his incredible travels were recorded in a book called "Al-Rihla" (The Journey)—a vivid record of a world both far-reaching and deeply connected.
Meet Aali ibn Ahmad
My name is Aali ibn Ahmad, a distant descendant of the great traveler Ibn Battuta. His Rihla—his legendary travel journal—inspired me to follow in his footsteps, exploring the vast lands of the Dar al-Islam and uncovering the hidden stories that history left behind.
In my hands, I hold a priceless heirloom: Al-Rihla, it is more than ink on paper—it is a map of wonder, a chronicle of a world once illuminated by knowledge, beauty, and faith. Its pages are weathered, but alive with the whispers of cities, scholars, merchants, and minarets.
“The world has buried its wisdom,” I feel the journal tell me , “Go find it.”
And so I sense the pull of his legacy—one of curiosity, courage, and relentless pursuit. Do I trace his path exactly? Or carve a new one of my own? I let fate decide. I close my eyes, flip through the timeworn pages, and stop at one.
Wherever it lands—that’s where my journey begins.
Why Letters?
We believe there’s something timeless about receiving a letter—an envelope that feels like it traveled across centuries just to reach you. With The Minaret Letters, we aim to rekindle the joy of discovery, storytelling, and the handwritten word—all through the lens of Islamic history and culture.
