We
travelled to Saudi for Umrah and for ten whole days and nights were able to
savour the sheer brilliance of Makkah as well as the magnificence that the golden
city of Madinah has to offer.
The
weather was very hot but bearable. The Umrah excursions, circumabulating the Ka’abah and marching between Safa and
Marwa provided us with not only a spiritual boost but a thorough and much
needed spiritual boost.
We also
toured the three mountain peaks in Makkah – Jabal Noor, Thawr and Rahmah. Jabal Noor was the sanctum of the Holy Prophet
Muhammad (peace be upon him), the place of His devotions and meditations and
the sacred spot where the Holy Quran began to be revealed. The Cave is situated
on mount Al-Noor on the way to Mina near Makkah and its peak is visible from a
great distance. Muhammad (peace be upon him) visited frequently, when during a
night in the month of Ramadan the first 5 verses of the Surah Al-Alaque were
revealed to him.
Jabal
Thawr is the cave that provided sanctuary for the Prophet (peace be upon him), and
his companion Abu Bakr (RA).
Jabal
Rahmah is the Mount of mercy - This is the place where Adam and Eve met after
leaving heaven.
Other
highlights included visiting Mina, and the kids quad biking at Jabal Rahmah.
The Makkah clock tower was a striking sight but most definitely a distracting
and overbearing influence which totally dominated the skyline.
The crowds
were sparse and at most times we were able to roam An amazing experience which
I pray we can repeat next year. Our stay in Golden Madinah was short and we
hope to stay a few days extra next time round.
My travel
providers were superb throughout and I got a very good travel deal and
hospitality from Madinah travels, Unit 3, 86, Brick Lane, London, E1 6RL -
020 3246 0020. If you are looking for a budget deal then do contact these guys
to make enquiries. A big thank you goes out to Rajon and Liblu for making our
stay as pleasant as possible.
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