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Previous posts in this series: Parts 1 to 14 Old houses in Makkah – on the outskirts of the haram area Early sights Like Madinah, there are many historical sites to see in Makkah. We covered a number of these in two trips – the first being a bus ziyarah…

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Previous posts in this series: Parts 1 to 13 A crowded street in Makkah Changes The contrast between Madinah and Makkah is instantly noticeable: whereas Madinah is calm, peaceful, and a place for solitude – even despite large crowds, Makkah is quite the opposite. It’s very urban – very much…

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Previous posts in this series: Parts 1 to 12 The door of the Kabah Strength One of the blessings of the journey of Hajj – both in Madinah and Makkah – is that the crowds are so big that you have to go very early if you want to get…

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Previous posts in this series: Parts 1 to 11 Tawaaf at the Kabah Round and round After our first sight of the Kabah, it was time for our very first umrah. We followed our group leader and approached the Kabah – starting the first of the seven rounds we’d need…

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Previous posts in this series: Parts 1 to 10 A night shot of Masjid al-Haram in Makkah Not quite “three wishes” After arriving in Makkah, we settled into our hotel and had less than an hour to prepare for umrah – at 9.30PM on that Thursday night. Not only would…

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Previous posts in this series: Parts 1 to 9 Mountains between Madinah and Makkah Goodbye While I fell in love with Madinah, the truth is I eventually became too comfortable there. And because there seemed to be too few outings / tours, it actually felt a bit boring at times…

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Previous posts in this series: Parts 1 to 8 Masjid an-Nabawi in Madinah To wrap up the Madinah leg of the trip, I’d like to highlight some points which haven’t been covered elsewhere. Unlike previous posts, this one won’t follow a narrative, but will just take a point form approach.…

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Previous posts in this series: Parts 1 to 7 Janatul Baqi – the graveyard of Madinah The certainty The Prophet s.a.w. reportedly* advised us to “Remember frequently the destroyer of pleasures” – referring to death. It’s the only certainty we have in life – the fact that we will die;…

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Continuing from last time, we now look at a few other attractions in the city of Madinah. The Cave of Uhud The Cave of Uhud from the base of the mountain Related to the Battle of Uhud is the Cave of Uhud, which is quite far from the battle site.…

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Previously in this series: Introduction and parts 1 to 5 An aerial shot of a model of Madinah While Masjid an-Nabawi is the main attraction in Madinah, for now, I’d like to cover some of the other attractions in the city. There seems to be a standard ‘tour circuit’ in…