When a baby drifted along the Nile inside a basket, nobody could have predicted this boy would end up challenging one of the fiercest tyrants in history.
Today Egypt is one of our fastest-growing holiday destinations, as more and more Muslim travellers are discovering holidays in Egypt with its halal-friendly hotels and the clear waters and vibrant sea life of the Red Sea – but how many of you know the significance of this historic land and the lessons it can still teach us today?

Egypt’s Red Sea

Today’s visitors to Egypt’s Red Sea coast may consider the miracles experienced by Musa (AS), as they survey the exceptional natural beauty of this region, with its warm climate, beautiful sandy beaches and clear waters; or explore its vibrant underwater life of coral reefs and brightly coloured fish.

from £135

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Pickalbatros Laguna Vista Aqua Park

Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt

All halal foodAlcohol-free roomBeach • Mixed-gender • Modest swimwear allowedOutdoor pool • Mixed-gender • Modest swimwear allowedWellness & Spa • Ladies-only • Fully-secluded

8%

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from £143

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Pickalbatros Citadel Resort Sahl Hasheesh - All Inclusive

Hurghada, Egypt

All halal foodAlcohol-free roomBeach • Mixed-gender • Modest swimwear allowedOutdoor pool • Mixed-gender • Modest swimwear allowed

7%

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9%

from £116

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Pickalbatros Aqua Blu Sharm El Sheikh

Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt

All halal foodAlcohol-free roomBeach • Mixed-gender • Modest swimwear allowedOutdoor pool • Mixed-gender • Modest swimwear allowedWellness & Spa • Private-hire • Fully-secluded

7%

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from £224

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Neverland City Hurghada - Pickalbatros

Hurghada, Egypt

All halal foodAlcohol-free roomBeach • Mixed-gender • Modest swimwear allowedOutdoor pool • Mixed-gender • Modest swimwear allowedWellness & Spa • Private-hire • Fully-secluded

7%

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9%

Cairo

It is likely that the Firawn mentioned in the Quran was Ramses II, known as a proud and arrogant ruler, who left behind more grand, colossal statues of himself than any other Pharaoh. One of these, 11 metres tall, now stands in the huge atrium of the new Grand Egyptian Museum, and his preserved body is also still on display in the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Cairo.

from £228

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JW Marriott Hotel Cairo

New Cairo, Egypt

All halal foodAlcohol-free roomOutdoor pool • Mixed-gender • Modest swimwear allowedIndoor pool • Mixed-gender • Modest swimwear allowedSpa treatment room(s), Massage • Private-hire • Fully-secluded

from £35

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Hayat Pyramids View Hotel

Giza, Egypt

All halal foodAlcohol-free room

2%

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Retracing the footsteps of Musa (AS)

The Halalbooking Travel Blog
Read our new blog ‘Retracing the footsteps of Musa (AS)’ to find out more about this crucial turning point in Islamic history.