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The decision to perform Umrah this year has been a spontaneous one. One morning Masood and I were on our way to the office when he casually asks, “Shall we go for Umrah?” I said yes, of course. Three weeks … Continue reading
Posted in Madinah, Makkah
Tagged history, Le Meridien Hotel, Madinah, makkah, Mina, photography, photos, pilgrimage, Places, SAPTCO VIP bus, thoughts, travel, Umrah
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Jebel al-Rahmah, or the Mountain of Mercy This is the spot in Arafat where prophet Mohammed (peace be upon him) delivered his last sermon to a congregation of Muslims gathered around him. Also, our guide informs us that the … Continue reading
Posted in Makkah
Tagged Arafat, ghar-e-hira, hira cave, Islam, jamarat, jebel al rahmah, makkah, Mina, mountain of mercy, prophet Ibrahim, prophet Ismail, Prophet Mohammed, Qur'an, sacrifice, Saudi Arabia, stoning at jamarat, stoning of the devil, Surah Alaq, tent city, tents of Mina, Umrah
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The place is packed with people performing the tawaaf immediately after the Faj’r prayers. Most people prefer to perform tawaaf before sunrise. The heat during daytime is almost unbearable. I say almost because thousands of people still circumambulate the … Continue reading
Posted in Makkah
Tagged Arafat, Islam, Jebel al Thawr, kaaba, makkah, makkah metro, mashair railway, Masjid al Haram, masjid al nimrah, Mecca, Nimrah Mosque, Prophet Mohammed, Religion, Saudi Arabia, Umrah, ziyarat
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