It was a long day today. Woke up at 3 AM and went to Tahajjud (night prayers). Kids were sleeping in the room. Came back from the Mosque at 6.30. While I was waiting for my wife in the courtyard of the Prophet's Mosque, I took some shots of the huge automatic Umbrellas which play a great part in maintaining temperatures. They open during the day to contain heat and retract during the night to release the heat.
Photo of expanded umbrellas taken just before the sunrise
Retracted umbrella in the front and a extended
one behind.
During breakfast which was good I met the Head Chef Mohammed who is from Egypt. On the advise of my good friend Anwar Sayed, I will be writing about people I meet as I go along.
Head Chef Mohammed, ensuring the pilgrims are well fed
Prophet's Mosque (PBUH), taken from our room
Prophet's Mosque (PBUH), taken from our room
One of the door of the Prophet's Mosque
Graves of Martyrs at the site of battle of Uhod, note the simplicity of these graves
although they belong to some of the closes companions of the Prophet (PBUH)
Mount Uhod, the spot where the Meccan Army made the surprise attach due
to the confusion of the Prophet's instruction to the Companions
Mount Uhod
Mariam Booty - Literally means Mary's Herb. Sold by street hawkers in Medinah. Its taken as a medication by barren women. Yes the name refers to Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ (PBUH)
Fresh Ripe Dates sold by street hawkers at Mount Uhod
Raw Dates sold by street hawkers at Mount Uhod
Diversity in Islam - Group of Hujaj from Indonesia
Masjid (Mosque) of Quba, just outside Madinah, first Mosque ever
built in Arabia apart from the Haram in Mecca
Sign outside Masjid Quba
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