Ramadan Nights: The Umrah

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I have just returned from an Umrah trip to the Holy City of Mecca.

Enjoy the snapshots - they are better quality than the ones featured in last year's post Ramadan Nights: The Trip To Mecca.

May you enjoy the remainder of 'Ramadan' in the best of health and spirits.


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Praying The Taraweeh Prayers Inside The Haram - They begin at 8:30pm, ending two hours later (a total of 20 raka'as not counting 'Shafr And Witr')

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The Modern World Surrounds The Old - Construction Around The Holy Haram Area

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You Can Buy Hundreds Of Meals For The Needy At These Outlets.

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Saudi Authorities Offering Free Futuur Meals To The Needy.

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Enroute To The Maghrib Prayers On The Roof.

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Breaking The Fast With Dates and Arabic Coffee.

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The Taraweeh Prayers On The Roof.

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The Exodus Following Taraweeh.

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5 Comments

taqabbal allah - I envy you for doing this - umrah I mean..

Thank you for the photos. They are all fascinating, but some are amazingly beautiful. What kind of camera are you using?

taqabal Allah 6a3tek :] great photos

Thanks all for the kind sentiments.

Pictures were taken with the ultra slim Samsung SGH-X820 phone camera(2 MP).

from oran algeria salam
thank you verry much for this beautiful pictures

baraha allahou fikoum

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