‘Visit to Prophet’s Mosque highlight of Umrah trip’

MADINAH: Indian pilgrim Khaled Abu Bakar has been to Saudi Arabia on many occasions in the past. He has performed Haj and Umrah many times.
“I am enjoying my trip to Makkah and Madinah this time,” he said. “I cannot describe my feelings in words when I visited the Prophet’s Mosque.”
According to him, only the chosen ones are able to make it to the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah. “It is an honor and blessing from Almighty Allah,” he said.
Abu Bakar spent some time in Saudi Arabia for employment. “I am very familiar with Saudi traditions and customs,” he said. “The Saudis are peaceful and good people.”
Their goodness, he said, is reflected in their hospitality. “They do all they can in the service of pilgrims,” he said. “They devote all their resources for the comfort of the pilgrims.”
He praised the all-round development in Saudi Arabia. “I saw the impressive and majestic expansion of the Two Holy Mosques in Makkah and Madinah,” he said.
While in Madinah, Abu Bakr visited several historical sites and famous mosques, including Quba and Qiblatain.
Abu Bakr spent around 65,000 Indian rupees on his 15-day Umrah package.