A traveller's reflection: Umrah Day 06: Makkah

My Travel Journal

"There isn't much I haven't shared with you along the road and through it all there'd always be tomorrow's episode" - Elton John

I started traveling around the world since early 80s when I had the opportunity to combine business trips with vacations. Then later when my rezeki is in abundance, there were numerous other trips along the way for vacations, most of the time with hubby and the kids when the timing is right. I have also started to compile the journal and photo-pages covering almost more than 45 years of world wide travel. Some destinations I visited just once, others many times. Many of those places are the obvious famous places people would like to visit but some, the casual traveler doesn't even think to try. I have placed links to my travel at the side bar of my personal page, My Life Reflections, and will be updating them from time to time.

My wish is to continue my travel and complete circumnavigate the globe, insyaAllah…

Saturday, 14 September 2024

Umrah Day 06: Makkah - Hudaibiah

“To walk the spiritual path is to continually step out into the unknown...” - Wallace Huey

(Having fun at Museum Kuno)

Day 06: 24/08/24 (Saturday)
Route: Makkah - Hudaibiah
Hotel: Pullman ZamZam Hotel

At 7.00 am after a frenzied breakfast, the group gathered at the hotel lobby for a trip to Hudaibiah. On the way we visited the Abu Bakr Al-Amoudy Museum, an interesting museum which could lead to becoming a potential tourist attraction. The museum is situated just outside the Makkah Haram Boundary. The museum displays an array of models depicting life in Saudi in its early 1900s with displays, photographs and lots of artefacts for visitors to explore. It’s a Saudi Cultural Heritage Museum privately owned by the Abu Bakr Al-Amoudy.

(Our first visit to the Museum Kuno)

(Abu Bakar Al-Moudy Museum)

(A group photo with the jovial Ustaz Iliyas)

(Preserved Saudi heritage and culture)

(Utensils and old metal tools)

(A blend of traditional Arabic cultures and lifestyle)

(Some displays are hilarious)

(Dinosaur skeletons on display)

We miqat at Masjid Hudaibiyah, bought some ladies abayas and tasbih for souvenirs. Back at the hotel we sent our bags to the room then headed to Mataf area for Tawaf and performed Sa’ei at the upper floor. We completed our fourth umrah just before Zohor. This was our last umrah for this trip.