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We traveled to Medina (Madinah), Saudi Arabia, the second holiest city in all of Islam. We are non-Muslims, but, we've been in Saudi Arabia long enough to know the people here will welcome us with arms wide open. We were very excited to see this city, which has just opened up to non-Muslims recently.
We started off taking a 300km/h train from Jeddah. The ride was smooth, and comfortable, although the cafeteria car didn't offer full meals like we were looking for. No sweat, still worth the 20 USD per person!
After checking in and grabbing some lunch, we hit the streets in search of 2 incredibly improtant mosques.
The first: Masjib Quba-- the birthplace of Islam. This was the first mosque ever built, with the first stone being laid by Prophet Muhammad himself. You could feel the gravity of the place, although people were just starting to come out, as the weather was still pretty warm.
From there, we took an electric golf-cart-limosine to Masjid al-Nabawi-- the prophet's mosque. This mosque contains the grave of Prophet Muhammad himself. By now, people were everywhere. The courtyard around the Mosque is massive, and full of people praying. Everyone was dressed very respectfully. You could feel the pull of each person coming to this place for one reason. It was like everyone was in a massive rowboat, pulling in the same direction, at the same time. The force was palpable. It was something we won't forget. (and, our daughter got pooped on by a bird, we take this as a sign of good luck :D)
From there, we toured around the massive crowds, and tried some dates, that are evidently the best in the world.
Next, we were headed toward dinner, when we noticed a big sign that said, 'Jesus, peace be upon him.' It was a reminder that Islam and Christianity are both Abrahamic religious. They have a lot in common. To that point-- everyone we've met here in Saudi Arabia has been incredibly warm and hospitable to us. We are all one people.
From there, we headed off to dinner. Delicious food to end another great day in Saudi Arabia.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Excited for Medina first time
00:41 - Helpful local fixing Steve's keffiyeh (part 1)
1:06 - 20 USD Saudi train full tour (300 km/h!)
3:49 - Respectful wardrobe for arrival in Islam's second holiest city
4:36 - 65 USD Medina accommodation tour
5:32 - Pakistani food (very good!)
7:48 - Helpful local fixing Steve's keffiyeh AGAIN
9:16 - The first mosque in all of Islam
11:03 - Electric golf-cart-limo across Medina (convenient!)
11:36 - Our daughter has GOOD LUCK at Prophet Muhammad's grave
13:18 - SPECIAL: being in a place where everyone is like minded
15:41 - The best dates in the world?
22:05 - Prayer time is epic in Medina
23:42 - 'Jesus, peace be upon him' in Islam's second holiest city
24:41 - WOULD YOU DO THIS: Handing over our daughter to a stranger
26:23 - First time trying chicken kabsa
29:05 - WHAT FOOD IS THIS? SO GOOD
32:44 - FINALLY! Steve can wrap a keffiyeh
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We traveled to Medina (Madinah), Saudi Arabia, the second holiest city in all of Islam. We are non-Muslims, but, we've been in Saudi Arabia long enough to know the people here will welcome us with arms wide open. We were very excited to see this city, which has just opened up to non-Muslims recently.
We started off taking a 300km/h train from Jeddah. The ride was smooth, and comfortable, although the cafeteria car didn't offer full meals like we were looking for. No sweat, still worth the 20 USD per person!
After checking in and grabbing some lunch, we hit the streets in search of 2 incredibly improtant mosques.
The first: Masjib Quba-- the birthplace of Islam. This was the first mosque ever built, with the first stone being laid by Prophet Muhammad himself. You could feel the gravity of the place, although people were just starting to come out, as the weather was still pretty warm.
From there, we took an electric golf-cart-limosine to Masjid al-Nabawi-- the prophet's mosque. This mosque contains the grave of Prophet Muhammad himself. By now, people were everywhere. The courtyard around the Mosque is massive, and full of people praying. Everyone was dressed very respectfully. You could feel the pull of each person coming to this place for one reason. It was like everyone was in a massive rowboat, pulling in the same direction, at the same time. The force was palpable. It was something we won't forget. (and, our daughter got pooped on by a bird, we take this as a sign of good luck :D)
From there, we toured around the massive crowds, and tried some dates, that are evidently the best in the world.
Next, we were headed toward dinner, when we noticed a big sign that said, 'Jesus, peace be upon him.' It was a reminder that Islam and Christianity are both Abrahamic religious. They have a lot in common. To that point-- everyone we've met here in Saudi Arabia has been incredibly warm and hospitable to us. We are all one people.
From there, we headed off to dinner. Delicious food to end another great day in Saudi Arabia.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Excited for Medina first time
00:41 - Helpful local fixing Steve's keffiyeh (part 1)
1:06 - 20 USD Saudi train full tour (300 km/h!)
3:49 - Respectful wardrobe for arrival in Islam's second holiest city
4:36 - 65 USD Medina accommodation tour
5:32 - Pakistani food (very good!)
7:48 - Helpful local fixing Steve's keffiyeh AGAIN
9:16 - The first mosque in all of Islam
11:03 - Electric golf-cart-limo across Medina (convenient!)
11:36 - Our daughter has GOOD LUCK at Prophet Muhammad's grave
13:18 - SPECIAL: being in a place where everyone is like minded
15:41 - The best dates in the world?
22:05 - Prayer time is epic in Medina
23:42 - 'Jesus, peace be upon him' in Islam's second holiest city
24:41 - WOULD YOU DO THIS: Handing over our daughter to a stranger
26:23 - First time trying chicken kabsa
29:05 - WHAT FOOD IS THIS? SO GOOD
32:44 - FINALLY! Steve can wrap a keffiyeh
▶︎ BEST eSIM we use for our travels: holafly.sjv.io/o4v9gb, and use code JETLAGHOLA5 for 5% OFF
Music in the Video:
––––––––––––
Motivational Ambient by Alex Productions ( No Copyright Music ) | ALONE |
––––––––––––
Track: Feel — Land of Fire [Audio Library Release]
Music provided by Audio Library Plus
Watch: • Feel — Land of Fire | Free Background...
Free Download / Stream: alplus.io/feel
––––––––––––
Track: Girl on a Date — Broke in Summer [Audio Library Release]
Music provided by Audio Library Plus
Watch:
• Girl on a Date — ...
Free Download / Stream: alplus.io/girl-date
––––––––
Track: Inside — Land of Fire [Audio Library Release]
Music provided by Audio Library Plus
Watch:
• Inside — Land of ...
Free Download / Stream: alplus.io/inside
––––––––
Song: Middle Child - Miss you
Music provided by Music Library - NoCopyrightMusic.
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Video Link: • Middle Child - Miss You (Vlog No Copy...
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