Day Seventeen!
WE ARE HERE!!!
(((listen)))
TUESDAY: Today we are at Port Sawaakin, which is 50km away from 
The bus journey from
At the moment we are in the process of negotiating with some agents to try making our bookings earlier. There are many agents available with whom we are in constant discussion and we hope to get a ferry by tomorrow.
Be that as it may, our spirits are high and we are really looking forward to reaching Madinatul Munawwarah, Insha Allah! The excitement is even growing by the moment.
We will be spending the better part of our day at the port, seeing off the Hujjajj and hoping to be with them. There is much excitement at the Port itself as there are about 200 000 Sudanese that will be departing from the same port.
It is an absolutely amazing sight to see. People reciting Labbaik and all excited to board the ships towards Jeddah, especially, the first-timers’ look of enthusiasm on their faces. Even at the Port Masjid there are daily Haj lessons and guidelines for all the Hujaaj departing.
Adding to our venture, we slept on straw beds on the outside last night and experienced the ‘local feeling’. In actual fact we have even become part of the feel.
Tags: haj travels
December 4th, 2007 at 1:15 pm
Assalaamualaykom!
My request would be to outline the type of transport taken by the brothers and what sort of gear/equipment that was taken for the jorney.
May Allah take them safe and reward them for the immense sacrifice.
Haroon
Bronkhorstspruit
December 4th, 2007 at 2:13 pm
Mashallah!!! It was wonderful to see that you are on your last leg of your trip and the begining of the journey of a lifetime. Sail well brothers, and I will be reading your story to my 3 sons, Salmaan, Ammar and Bashar Moolla to teach them, that people can do anything they want if they work hard and set their minds to it. You are trully and inspiration.
If possible please I humbly request if you can make dua for us (The Moolla Family from Canada) and also convey our salaams to our Beloved Nabi when you go to His Kabr.
Wasalaam
Faeeza Moolla
Regina, Canada
December 5th, 2007 at 4:34 am
Asalaam-u-alaikum, May Allah accept your sacrifices and make it easy. Initially i thought this was crazy but reading your diary makes me want to be in your shoes and is trully an inspiration for all. Remember the ummah in your duas and convey our salaams to Nabi (saw) - 4rm Standerton
December 5th, 2007 at 8:46 am
Asalaam-u-alaikum to all brothers and especially to Ml. Abrar Ul Haq
of Ext 9 Lenasia.
Following your dairy and preying that Allah SWT makes the sea trip happen with out much delay.
Remember the ummah in your duas and convey our salaams to Nabi SAW at his grave and prey that I too visit the Holy Land soon.
Farouq
December 5th, 2007 at 11:32 am
Asalaam-u-alaikum
May Allah make the final leg of your journey as pleasant and enjoyable as the rest of your journey. I wish I was in your shoes as the trip sounds very inspiring and uplifting. Please remember us and the entire Ummah in your duas through the journey and also during Hajj
Tehran, Iran
December 5th, 2007 at 12:04 pm
Assalaamu-alaikum
My heart beats,my mouth waters and my eyes tear when i read about this trip…its a trip i cant give a name to.I always had this dream of travelling through the african continent by land and now you’ve inspired me even more.Is it possible for you to tell me what a trip of this nature costs.Inshallah ALLAH gives me the opportunity to realise my dream.May ALLAH TA’AALAH take you’ll safely and return you’ll safely…AMEEN
Jazakallah
Wassalaamu-alaikum
December 5th, 2007 at 12:46 pm
Slmz , to Burgs, mohs, abrar, imo. (where’s the other hazrats)
If there was ever a group of guyz to take on this adventure, it could only be you brothers. ever since days in zaks, “Adventure & more Adventure” May Allah accept you guys trip & give Salaamz to all the ex Zaks students you meet on your travels.
December 6th, 2007 at 5:46 am
Asalamualaikum brothers,
Alhamdolillah we are following your journey of a lifetime , and may Allah accept your sacrifices and patience in this incredible travel process you all are enduring in getting to the Holy city of Mecca and Medina .
we are sharing your blog address and updates with many Canadians ,and we thank you for giving us all strength and pray inshallah we will soon go to Haj too.
please make dua for us all Inshallah so that we can perform haj, and we ask for you to convey our sallams to our Beloved Nabi SAW when you are in Medina.
you all are trully inspirational ,and remember the ummah in your duas .
Wasallam
Amina Rasool and family
Mississauga,Canada
December 6th, 2007 at 8:00 am
As-Salamu-Alaikum
Do you have the email address or mobile telephone contact for the group ? We would like to meet them upon arrival in Jeddah.
Shukran
Ismail
Islamic Development Bank
Jeddah
December 6th, 2007 at 8:01 am
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Assalamu Alaikum
Excellent reporting.
You are making me jealous,
Good luck with rest of the trip and Hajj InshaAllah.
Wassalam,
Dr. Muhammad Munir Chaudry
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December 6th, 2007 at 8:03 am
Comments from our readership:
Assalam Allaikum
Respected Brothers
Thank you for keeping us updated on the welfare of these Noble people.
I think its an encouragement to all of us,who were failing to go to Hajj because of financial problems.
It will be a good idea if they will publish a Document on how they travelled,the problems they encountered and all the costs incured from the point of departure up to Jeddah,so that for those willing to travel by land they can do so.
Please forward this message to them & and may Allah bless them
Wassalam
Abdul Rashid
Blantyre
MALAWI
December 6th, 2007 at 9:27 am
every morning I rush to read your progress and cry. I thank Allah for keeping you safe and for the hospitality you received thus far in your journay, but how can it not be, when you brothers are walking in ALLAH’S
path. Your journey to our Holy Land will surely motivate S.A. Convey my salaam to our beloved Nabie Mogamat SAW, make dua for the ummah all
over the world
Your family must be very proud of you brothers.
Islaam is well and alive ALGAMDULILLAH
December 6th, 2007 at 9:54 am
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December 6th, 2007 at 10:05 am
As-Salamu-Alaikum Brothers in Islam
Alhumdullilah, you have reached the final leg of your trip. May Allah grant you a speedy arrival at the Holy Lands. We share your enthusiam as the days go by. Allah accept your Haj and return you home safely. Are you returning on the same route, I guess not. Lastly, May Allah grant your families sabr as well.
Wasalaam
Ebrahim -Jhb
December 6th, 2007 at 2:07 pm
We are waiting anxiously to hear that your sea crossing was speedy and successful Inshallah…………If we are this anxious….we cant imagine how you guys are feeling !!!!
December 7th, 2007 at 6:47 am
Salaam.
Hazraat please let me know when you get to medinah. wanted to meet you in jeddah but am very busy in Makkah. my cell number in the Kingdom is 0561775107
Hoping to meet you soon.
was Salaam
Abdul Fattaag ibn Fareed
April 10th, 2009 at 3:42 pm
just browsed in….
Really love, good website. Take care….