We caught the sunrise over Al-Aqsa from our room window, went back to sleep and woke up for breakfast at 9am. We got ready for the day and we were in time for toasted cheese with cold meat and eggs. It slapped.  We walked up to Damascus Gate to meet Abu Saleh. He mentioned that … Continue reading Sunday – 15/12/2024 | Ziyarah – Mount Thoor, Amwaas and Babul Lud

We had an early breakfast on Saturday morning and got ready for our first day of ziyarah with Abu Saleh.  We met Abu Saleh at Damascus gate, he explained that Damascus Gate is the center of the old city. Abu Saleh pointed out the cave of Nabi Sulaimaan A.S.  Nabi Sulaimaan A.S. built the wall … Continue reading Saturday – 14/12/2024 | Ziyarah – Bethlehem, Hebron and Ibrahim Khalili Mosque

This morning we read Fajr in the room and then we went back to sleep until breakfast. I got ready and then I went downstairs to the basement and found Uncle Hisham preparing breakfast for everyone. I went to buy some extra rolls and hummus at a bakery around the corner and ended up having … Continue reading Friday – 13/12/2024 | Jummah in Masjid-ul-Aqsa