2022 15th Umrah: 03 Taif Day Trip

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(Abdullah Ibni Abbas Gate, Taif)

Today we had a day tour to Taif. Taif is about 90 km from Makkah. The journey by bus took us about more than an hour via Makkah Al-Taeef Route15 Highway. The weather was sunny and the sky was clear blue. We arrived Taif early. Our first visit was Abdullah Ibni Abbas Mosque for Dhuha prayers.

(The town of Taif)

(Abdullah Ibni Abbas Mosque in Taif)

Next visit was to the historical As-Shareef Museum, located in southern Taif. The museum features various artifacts and a marketplace to showcase Taif’s traditional craftsmanship.

(Al-Shariff Museum, Taif)

(Artifacts and antique cars)

(Hand-written Quran in the museum)

Other tourist attractions visited were the Rasheed al-Quraish Rose Refinery, Souvenir shops and the Fruit Market before we leave for Qarnul Manazil to miqat for our 5th Umrah.

(Rasheed Al-Quraish Rose Refinery)

(Taif Fruit Market)

(Miqat at Qarnul Manazil As-Sail Al-Kabeer Mosque)

👈2022: 15th Umrah Trip - 02 Makkah al-Mukarramah

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