Some journeys take you places. Some bring you closer to what truly matters.
Ahmedabad to Galiyakot | 2–4 October 2026
Fresh from the blessings of Milad, we set off on a family journey, my husband, my son and I, travelling via Ahmedabad towards Galiyakot. What began as a short getaway became a beautiful reminder that some journeys nourish the soul in ways words can barely capture.
Planning, making niyyat, working out the route, anticipating the moments of dua, and finally setting out with a heart full of hope.
After a short halt at Ahmedabad for ziyarat, we set out for Galiakot.
At the sacred Mazaar of Babji Moula, Syedi Fakhruddin Shaheed (RA), there is a sukoon that is difficult to explain to someone who has not experienced it. You may arrive carrying a hundred thoughts, responsibilities, questions and silent duas, but in that sacred atmosphere, something within you settles.
As someone who has spent years teaching and edifying young minds, I found myself reflecting on how learning takes many forms. Some lessons come from books and classrooms. Others arrive in silence, in prayer, in the company of loved ones, and in places where the heart feels closer to its purpose.
Family travel gives you photographs and memories, but a journey of faith gives those memories another dimension. We did not just travel together; we shared a moment of reflection that will remain with us forever, etched in our hearts.
Returning with a heart full of shukr, I am reminded that niyyat gives a journey its direction, faith gives it meaning, and sukoon becomes its most beautiful souvenir. Galiyakot was one of those journeys for me.
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