Sudanese expresses awe at Madinah's tranquility

(MENAFN- Arab News) A Sudanese pilgrim has expressed his awe of the peaceful tranquility surrounding the Prophet's Mosque.

'I feel a deep sense of peace and tranquility while inside the Prophet's Mosque; I wish I could stay here longer' Abul Qasim Hammad told Arab News on Monday.

'God has blessed me with an opportunity to perform Haj and visit the holy sites and the Prophet's Mosque greet the Prophet (peace be upon him) and visit other locations associated with the early history of Islam' the pilgrim added.

He said this was his first visit to the Kingdom and that he had been anxiously awaiting the pilgrimage for a long time.

He lauded the Saudi authorities for the vast facilities made available for pilgrims in addition to the warm welcome they are given at the airport and the speedy completion of immigration formalities.

He was also amazed by the large number of huge hotels and other impressive urban facilities in the central zone in Madinah and Makkah besides the economic progress achieved by the Kingdom.

'Almighty Allah has granted the peace-loving and likable Saudi people the privilege of serving the guests of God who flock to the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah annually' he said adding that he was impressed by the huge expansion works undertaken with the sole intention of serving the pilgrims.

The awe-struck pilgrim added that foreign pilgrims and visitors testify that the Kingdom has devoted every effort to the service of the pilgrims. The gigantic expansion projects the Mashair Railway and the Haramain Railway linking Makkah and Madinah with bullet trains are but a few testaments to these efforts.

Hammad did not consider the travel charges from Sudan to Saudi Arabia unaffordable. He said he has bought many gifts such as Ajwa dates to take back home with him.