26/06/2025
Week 28 Riyadh
Helo almal!
Soos meeste van jul weet het die operasie nie plaasgevind nie en ons werk nou na September maand sodra ons terug is van ons SA kuier🙏
Ons spandeer die naweek rustig met bietjie admin vir Jan en inkopies by Lulu, hare sny by Albert wat al 15 jaar by Seder werk en swem sessie in die erge hitte.
Jan het werk verpligtinge in Dammam en noudat my operasie eers uitgestel is. Hy word 4h30 Sondag oggend opgelaai lughawe toe en kom weer Dinsdag middag terug na baie suksesvolle trip👏
Intussen het Israel besluit om Iran se kern aanlegte aan te val en met hulp van Trump en Amerika se B2 bomwerpers is dit redelik vernietig. Dit is wel 'n paar dae van onsekerheid want lugruimtes is nie veilig nie en Iran stuur selfs 'n missiel na die Amerikaanse basis in Qatar maar waarsku hulle eers vooraf.
Genadiglik is ons veilig in Saudi Arabië.
My dae alleen tuis gedra ek myself baie rustig en bly ek van voet af so ver moontlik, ek wil nie nog meer skade maak voor die operasie kan plaasvind nie.
Jan se firma het uiteindelik in hul eie kantore ingetrek en hy kan met die kar ry en vind dit heel goed... Vinnig want hy ry vroeg en binne halfuur is hy by die werk!
Heerlik na maande van Uber, bus en Metro. Hy gaan wel die geselskap van sy kollega mis trein toe en op die trein🤩
Ek sluit hierdie week af met meer inligting oor belangrike tyd in Muslim geloof hier in Saudi Arabië maar wat ook wêreld wyd nagevolg word omdat Saudi Arabië as 'n Heilige land bestem word in Islam geloof.
"Saudi Arabia is considered a holy country by Muslims due to the presence of the two holiest cities in Islam, Mecca and Medina.
Mecca is the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad and the focal point of the Hajj pilgrimage, while Medina is where the Prophet emigrated and is buried. These cities hold immense religious significance for Muslims worldwide.
Here's why Saudi Arabia is considered holy:
Mecca:
Contains the Kaaba, which is the most sacred site in Islam. It is the direction (Qibla) Muslims face during prayer and the destination of the Hajj pilgrimage.
Medina:
Houses the Prophet's Mosque (Masjid an-Nabawi), where the Prophet Muhammad is buried.
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques:
The King of Saudi Arabia holds the title "Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques," signifying the importance of Mecca and Medina to the Saudi state and its leadership.
Hajj Pilgrimage:
Millions of Muslims travel to Mecca and Medina each year to perform the Hajj, further solidifying the country's religious significance."
Julle sal ook lees dat die koning hier as die "Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques" bekend staan wat hom administratiewe take en verantwoordelikhede gee. Soos toe hele paar Pakistani muslims in Saudi vasgevang was agv die oorlog tussen Indië en Pakistan was hulle onder sy versorging as gaste.
" King Salman ibn Abdulaziz Salman ascended to the throne more than 60 years after the death of his father, Ibn Saud, who founded the country. He designated his son, Mohammed bin Salman, as his successor, making Salman the last of his generation to rule Saudi Arabia.
Salman of Saudi Arabia (born December 31, 1935, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) is the king of Saudi Arabia (2015– ) and is expected to be the last of the sons of Abdulaziz ibn Saud, the founder of Saudi Arabia, to rule the country. Because Salman acceded to the throne at an advanced age, his son Mohammed bin Salman has assumed many of his father’s duties as the head of state and government"
Hier in Saudi Arabië is Hajj verby en vandag is 26 Junie 2025 maar ook 1 Muharram 1447 AH, wat die begin van die lunar Hijri nuwe jaar vir Islam is.
Met hierdie nuwe jaar gaan die vervanging van die kiswah vervang.
Dit is die "oortreksel" wat oor die Kaaba, die blok gebou in die belangrikste moskee in Meccah, Masjid al-Haram, gedrapeer is, vervang word met 'n nuwe een.
Ek sluit 'n paar skakels by my skrywe in om te gaan lees oor die tradisie en islam geloof hiervan.
Kaaba in Mecca
The Kaaba is a cube-shaped building located at the center of the Masjid al-Haram (the Great Mosque) in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is the holiest site in Islam, and Muslims around the world turn towards it during their daily prayers.
More details about the Kaaba:
Significance:
The Kaaba is considered the "House of God" (Bayt Allah) and is a focal point for Muslim worship and pilgrimage (Hajj and Umrah).
Construction:
Islamic tradition holds that the Kaaba was originally built by the Prophet Adam and later rebuilt by the Prophet Abraham (Ibrahim) and his son Ishmael (Ismail).
Structure:
The Kaaba is a large, cuboid structure, about 15 meters tall and 12 meters wide. It is made of granite stones and covered with a black silk cloth called the Kiswa, which is replaced annually.
Black Stone:
Embedded in the eastern corner of the Kaaba is the Black Stone, believed by Muslims to be a meteorite sent by God.
Rituals:
During the Hajj, pilgrims circle the Kaaba seven times counterclockwise.
https://english.alarabiya.net/News/gulf/2025/06/02/raising-the-kaaba-s-kiswa-an-annual-hajj-tradition-explained
https://theislamicinformation.com/news/kiswah-changed-on-1st-muharram-1447-2025/?fbclid=IwY2xjawLJrVFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHsjRYqc-gk0j1El177B5SFFXEUyVKg6ObJiNu5Jul0ZGvaS0DivvAyHQAkx2_aem_GKXvgXWZU2Z8EqmChcq47w
www.spa.gov.sa/en/w2133399
https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saudi/saudi-arabia-to-replace-kaabas-kiswa-as-hijri-year-1447-begins-1.500175631
Net so bietjie interressantheid van die land se heersers en geloof.
Vir ons lê die naweek voor en ons gaan laag lê!
Groetnis van huis tot huis van ons 2 uit Riyadh, Saudi Arabië 💖
