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Creative ideas, along with safety advice, about how to spend the summer offline, in real life, enjoying the best of what the warm months have to offer, all from Sound Vision's Dawud Wharnsby Ali. 

During the summer, a number of young Muslims from North America visit Muslim countries (usually the birthplace of their parents). While such visits help maintain ties with relatives, they also pose a number of challenges.

Visiting relatives should not mean spending time only at home to bond and hang out. These trips can be used to benefit you and your hosts in many other ways. Check out these 11 ideas and add yours too at the bottom with feedback.

This once-in-a-lifetime experience for most Muslims requires the utmost preparation and planning beforehand. Here are some tips to help you start preparing today.