Archive for August, 2007

Umrah 1997 Mecca,the Small Hajj Pilgrimage

After we finished our seminar in Istanbul on our way home we stopped at Jeddah, after we cleared our passport at the Immigration and took our luggage we had a ritual of cleansing (wudhu) which is compulsory,Face, hands and feet are washed before the faithful bow to pray.
We changed our ordinary clothes to Ihram clothing.

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Istanbul-Turkey the City between Asia and Europe.

In 1997 I was sent by my company to attend a seminar on future coal sales in Istanbul Republic of Turkey. We stayed at Hyatt Hotel near Bosphorus Straits, the view very beautiful especially at night time.
Istanbul is located in the north west Marmara Region of Turkey, most populous city . It’s surrounded by […]

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Jiddah May 1994, end of Hajj season

We stayed at the Albilat Hotel (Moven Pick) before we leave for Indonesia, we had two days for visiting some places in Jeddah.

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