This photo-diary weaves together the life-changing experiences of Ethar El-Katatney, the author, during a a forty day Dowra (an intensive course in traditional Islamic sciences), in the city of Tarīm, Yemen.

She reflects on the fascinating people that she met, the historic places she visited and a few of the pearls of wisdom that were passed onto her by the respected scholars that she was privileged enough to spend time with.

The reader is given a portrait of a place where real Islam has penetrated the heart of the people and is truly a way of life.