Umrah 2008 ( Part 2)

At the foot of Jabal Tsur

Assalammualikum,

We still in Makkah , the Darussalam Holding package including visiting ritual and historical sites, like visiting Mina, Mudzilafah, Arafat of course Jabal Ramah,Jabal Tsur, Jabal Noor,Makam Siti Khadijah and other haj ritual sites, In Arafat as we all Muslim knew that, this a place where all Muslims gather during haj month of Dzulhijah and every bodies will be wearing the same color from two pieces of white clothing called ihram ( for men), and for women they can wear they prayer clothing either white or black. (Ihram shows the equality of all pilgrims at the land of arafat and there is no difference between a prince and a pauper. Ihram also symbolizes purity and absolution of sins) everybody feel the same to surrender themselves to Allah and regretting of all sins in the past . Here, in arafat there is a camel ride for 30 riyal and 5 riyal for taking picture with the camel. Our bus didn't stop at Mina where stoning ritual area because the place is under reconstruction for this coming haj ritual. The Saudi government is taking a great measure of safety in Mina for this coming Haj especially during stoning ritual. As we were told by the Mutawif where camp site were also under supervision, In any how the Saudi government still can manage millions of pilgrimages that coming for haj in the same time, days and at the same place, Allahu Akbar.

On the top of Jabal Rahmat, My wife (Pg Hajah Hadijah) and May daughter ( Diana ), I didn't climb the Jabal Rahmat, Its hot day , time was at about 8.30 am (saudi). After visiting Jabal rahamat and Masjid An Namirah , we went to hudaibiyah for miqat (Umrah) its about 60 klms from Makkah , I think everybody knew about the story of Hudibiyah Treaty, after a while at Hudaibiyah, we went back to Masjadil haram, before that we passed by camel farm at Hudibiyah before we went to Makkah Museum (Actually we went to the camel farm on a private visit, not on the same day)

Decorated camel for ride ( Note: taking picture with the camel 10 riyal, camel ride and photograph add 20 riyal )

At the museum, a lot of old items used in Kaabah and Masjidil An Nabawi were on display by The Saudi Government and I think it should be visited if you got the opportunity and it will be a regret if you didn't visit this museum once you are in Makkah.

Makkah Museum

Old door of Masjadil An Nabawi

Old step used to enter Kaabah

Makkam Ibrahim PUH

Old Kaabah door (solid Gold)

It is very interesting museum and we could still see an old items which had been used several thousand years ago.

To be continue...