Brilio.net - For Muslims, visiting the Holy Lands of Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia is a noble dream. The reason is that these two cities were the places where Islam was first born. Apart from there being two mosques, it is said that if you pray there, the reward is 100,000 times greater than praying at other mosques.
Therefore, from the past until now, Mecca and Medina have always been religious destinations for Muslims, both during the Hajj season and other months for carrying out the Umrah pilgrimage.
Indonesians are no exception. From the past until now, many people have longed to go to these two holy cities. While longing for it, many people listen to various stories of someone's departure from the Motherland to the Holy Land. One of them is the following story that is currently viral.
A husband and wife from Indonesia, went on Hajj but in the past, namely in 1966. Reported by brilio.net from a video uploaded by the TikTok account @hardiansyahiftiawan79, the account owner tells the story while sharing a series of portraits of the atmosphere of the city of Makkah in the past. Here's the review.
1. It is said that a husband and wife are the grandfather and grandmother of the account owner. The two of them went on the Hajj in 1966. At that time, their departure was paraded by people from their village.
photo: TikTok/@hardiansyahiftiawan79
2. He also said that at that time Indonesian groups going on Hajj did not use planes like they do now. But using a ship.
photo: TikTok/@hardiansyahiftiawan79
3. This is a portrait of the splendor of the ship "Tjut Njak Dhien" which transported the pilgrimage group from Indonesia to the Holy Land.
photo: TikTok/@hardiansyahiftiawan79
4. You can see this husband and wife taking a photo with the background of a stretch of tents for wukuf in Padang Arafah.
photo: TikTok/@hardiansyahiftiawan79
5. It is known that the duration of the Hajj at that time was 3 months. This is quite a long time compared to the Hajj today.
photo: TikTok/@hardiansyahiftiawan79
6. This married couple took photos with other congregants.
photo: TikTok/@hardiansyahiftiawan79
7. Portrait of two Hajj pilgrims from Indonesia on a cliff.
photo: TikTok/@hardiansyahiftiawan79
8. Portrait of the atmosphere of the city of Makkah in the past. There are already high-rise buildings standing, but it still looks very quiet.
photo: TikTok/@hardiansyahiftiawan79
9. This is a portrait of the city of Makkah from a top angle.
photo: TikTok/@hardiansyahiftiawan79
(brl/wen)
