Tag Archive: umrah

BAITULMAQDIS UMRAH CHAPTER 18: Goodbye Mecca, may we meet again

20 December 2016 We are due to leave Mecca today. Once here, one can’t help but to mourn before leaving. This place here, is so sacred and close to our hearts. Being here… Continue reading

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BAITULMAQDIS UMRAH CHAPTER 17: Visiting Jabal Rahmah

19 December 2016 We are scheduled to visit Jabal Rahmah today and so we out and about early in the morning. Love bus journeys in foreign land because there is always so much… Continue reading

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BAITULMAQDIS UMRAH CHAPTER 16: Mekah, here I am

16, 17, 18 December 2016 We are leaving Madinah today and I can’t help but feel sad about it. This place is so peaceful and if I can speak arabic I would definitely… Continue reading

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BAITULMAQDIS UMRAH CHAPTER 15: In love with Madinah

14, 15 December 2016 Madinah has always been special to me and I cannot wait to spend the next few days here. The days go by too fast so I do my best… Continue reading

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BAITULMAQDIS UMRAH CHAPTER 14: Assalamuailaikum Ya Rasulullah!

13 December 2016 After a few hours of flight we have finally arrived at Jeddah airport alhamdulilah! It was in the wee hours of the morning but check out Baba and my excited… Continue reading

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Appreciating Jabal Nur

A few weeks ago, I was shocked by the news that Saudi government has barred all visitors from climbing Jabal Nur and visiting Hirak cave. At first I was judging how unreasonable they were… Continue reading

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Baitulmaqdis Umrah Chapter 12: Floating in the Dead Sea / Lake of Lut

11 December 2016 Our last stop of the day was to visit the Dead Sea. We were to have our late lunch there and we were given some time to ‘feel’ the Dead Sea.… Continue reading

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Baitulmaqdis Umrah 2016 Chapter 1: Departing from Singapore

7 December 2016 I have been all over the place for the past few days. Trying to finish work, pack, help the parents pack, go for review appointments at the hospital, squeeze in… Continue reading

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Of belated birthdays and rabbits

23 December 2015 Actually I am kinda glad that I came back earlier from holiday this year. Usually I am only left with one week before starting work and it is often a… Continue reading

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Safely Home

I have never been a fan of long flights. I do not even bother to dress up whenever I fly so can you imagine how crappy I looked when we finally arrived in… Continue reading

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