Invitation of 68 new Muslims for Hajj 1425 / 2005-02-25

The Secretary General of the International Association for New Muslims Sheikh Khalid Al-Romaih acknowledged that the Association has invited 68 new Muslims from Europe to perform the rituals of Hajj this year 1425 / 2005.

The First group to arrive was from Holland on the 24th of Dhul-AlQeada, they were received with a warm welcome in the airport from the staff of the International Association for New Muslims. At the King Abdulaziz Airport in Jeddah the Dutch pilgrims expressed their gratitude and happiness for the opportunity that they have been bestowed upon to perform the rituals of Hajj. At seeing the Holy Mosque in Makkah the Dutch showed deep emotional feelings and could not stop themselves from crying from seeing the Holy Ka’aba for the very first time with their own eyes. The next group to arrive was the Romanians (Romania), Hungarians (Hungary), Norwegians (Norway), Swedish (Sweden), Swiss (Switzerland), Spaniards (Spain), Belgians (Belgium), and the British (Great Britain). All of them were taken to visit the Prophets Mosque in Madinah where they reside close to the Mosque of the Holy Prophet.

They were taken to a tour to view the historical Islamic sites where they were explained about the historical events in which took part many years ago. The guests were pleased and impressed to see the vast development of Madinah from the time it was built.
After Madinah the honored guest moved to Makkah where they stayed for three days, and at the morning of the 8th of Dhul Hijjah they headed to Mina to begin the rituals of Hajj.

They started in Mina where they rested for a day, and in the morning of the 9th of Dhul Hijjah they moved to Arafa which was the most important day in Hajj. During the walks and the supplications that they performed for the sake of Allah they felt an indescribable feeling of peace and happiness upon seeing send the greatest mercy of Allah (S.W.T). By sunset they headed to Muzthalifah where they rested and supplicated until the prayer of Fajr (Morning Prayer). They came back to Mina where the threw the first set of pebbles in Jamarat. From there, the set out directly to Makkah to perform “Tawaf Al Ifada” and upon completing the Tawaf Al Ifada they went back to Mina where they stayed until the 12th day of Dhul Hijjah. During the 10th, 11th, and 12th of Dhul Hijjah they enjoyed their stay in Minah while they listened to lectures and congratulated each other from performing the rituals of Hajj.

Our honored guests were very pleased from they opportunity that the International Association for New Muslim has given to them, they gathered and created a letter addressed to the Association and to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia expressing their feelings and gratitude for making the Hajj an unforgettable and pleasing experience.

* Mr. Hasan Burhaus from Holland said:

“I believed in Mohammad as a Prophet and a Messenger without seeing his mosque before, now I can see his mosque with my eyes, I thank Allah for giving me this chance as well as the International Association for New Muslims.”

* Mr. Raul Yunnes from Spain said:

“Hajj is the only pillar of Islam that me and many other Muslims in Spain did not perform. This is an opportunity from Allah to us, so we thank Allah for this and as well as the International Association for New Muslims.

Throughout the past the International Association for New Muslims have invited many people to perform Hajj:

•10 New Muslims from Hungary in coordination with the Hungarian Association for New Muslims
•10 New Muslims from U.K in coordination with the branch of the International Association for New Muslims in London.
•10 New Muslims females from Romania in coordination with the Islamic and Cultural League in Romania.
•9 New Muslims from Holland in coordination with the Islamic center in Holland.
•9 New Muslims from Spain in coordination with the Union Islamic Organization – Spain office.
•5 New Muslims from Sweden and 5 from Norway in coordination with the Islamic center of Stockholm
•4 New Muslims from Switzerland in coordination with the Swiss Muslim League.
•4 New Muslims from Italy in coordination with Islamic Cultural and Educational Establishment in Italy.
•2 New Muslims from Belgium.