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Day 10: 364
During Asr prayers I heard a jingly, christmassy version of Pachelbels Cannon. For a second I thought I was having a divine revelation. Much to my displeasure, It wasn’t to be though, the music … more →
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Day 10: 364
jenquest wrote 2 hours ago: During Asr prayers I heard a jingly, christmassy version of Pachelbels Cannon. For a second I though … more →
Room service...
jenquest wrote 8 hours ago: I’m being harried by two room service staff. They keep asking me questions and I’m tryin … more →
Day 10: as soon as I saw, I knew...
jenquest wrote 14 hours ago: There wasn’t much to report yesterday. Jummah prayers was packed as could be expected. I praye … more →
Day 8: Medina days...
jenquest wrote 1 day ago: Well, I’m starting to feel it. 8 days in but I think I’m getting there. 45 degrees Celsi … more →
Day 8: Zeus sees the error of his ways
jenquest wrote 2 days ago: Did the 7 circuits around Ka’aba (Twaf) around 03:30 this morning. Can’t say that it did … more →
Ok, Ok, Ok
jenquest wrote 2 days ago: As promised, here’s mentioning you kid. That’s as much as you get. You know who you are, … more →
Day 7: I met a Turkish man on my way...
jenquest wrote 2 days ago: I met a Turkish man in the mosque and he asked me if I was Turkish! It’s amazing how much Turk … more →
Day 7: one week ago we left for Saudi
jenquest wrote 3 days ago: I’m getting very tired of the King of Saudi Arabia smiling at me on their currency. He isn … more →
Day 7: The cockroaches have taken over the Asylum.
jenquest wrote 3 days ago: Had croissant and tea for breakfast. This head shaved look doesn’t suit me. I look like a ment … more →
Day 6: Probably...
jenquest wrote 3 days ago: Losing touch with reality a bit. Just finished my second Umrah of the trip. My feet hurt. Show me th … more →
Day 6: On our way..
jenquest wrote 4 days ago: On our way to Umrah mosque for a 2nd Umrah. [tags saudi arabia, umrah, pilgrim, photography, photo, … more →
Day 6: Another Umrah today
jenquest wrote 4 days ago: Hopefully or should that be Inshallah, another Umrah today – after Asr (16:00 ish), hopefully … more →
Day 5: They're oh so Holy and they're oh so Religious
jenquest wrote 5 days ago: The people who have come here from all over the world that is. Yet they continue to miss the spirit … more →
Day 4: Had a battle with a cockroach
jenquest wrote 5 days ago: And -I’m sorry to say that it won. Tried flushing it down the drain with the shower pipe. Unfo … more →
Darn the Mosque security team
jenquest wrote 5 days ago: My mate the cockroach made a surprise return. It was only a brief appearance but he hung around long … more →
Day 4: Had a battle with a cockroach
jenquest wrote 6 days ago: And -I’m sorry to say that it won. Tried flushing it down the drain with the shower pipe. Unfo … more →
Day 3: A quick update
jenquest wrote 6 days ago: Just a quick update today. A few famous look a likes came to the mosque today. They were Billy Zane, … more →
Makkah governor in favour of sports for girl students
theinquilab wrote 1 week ago: Appealing to a powerful Saudi prince, an eight-year-old girl asked why she was not allowed to play … more →
Day 2: oh my poor feet
jenquest wrote 1 week ago: You wouldn’t believe how much walking I have done today. Well actually some of you might. The … more →
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