Pilgrims performing Umrah in Mecca experienced a spiritual moment in the early hours of Monday as rain started pouring over the holy city.
A video shared by the Mecca region’s official Twitter page, showed pilgrims performing the tawaf, when Muslims circumambulate the Kaaba, while others seized the moment to stand in the rain and pray in front of the Kaaba.
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— إمارة منطقة مكة المكرمة (@makkahregion) April 10, 2023
Meanwhile, security and emergency agencies rushed to ensure that no incidents took place due to the weather conditions by activating the field plans set for such occasions.
Videos circulating on social media show the wild winds carrying away the pilgrims and cleaning staff in Masjidul Haram with different objects moving away freely.
Some clips show the staff members at the Grand Mosque trying to stopping the large garbage baskets from being blown away in order to avoid any damage.
#VIDEO: Heavy rain and strong winds around the vicinity of the Grand Mosque in Makkah.
pic.twitter.com/nMh5haq1HO— Saudi Gazette (@Saudi_Gazette) August 22, 2023
