Calm, spiritual mood prevails for Singapore’s Haj pilgrims despite Middle East conflict

Calm, spiritual mood prevails for Singapore’s Haj pilgrims despite Middle East conflict


His wife, Ms Noraida Ramli, 53, prepared by watching videos of previous pilgrims on YouTube. 

“To prepare myself for the Haj spiritually and with the knowledge of what to expect, I looked at YouTube to learn from the experience of people who have been there before,” said the visa officer at an embassy here.

Ms Eliya said the scale and grandeur of Saudi Arabia’s religious sites left her speechless. It has made her journey worth it, despite the fatigue of arriving after a red-eye flight from Singapore on the first day, she said.

“For some, it is an emotional journey after waiting so long,” she said, adding that she feels “at peace”.




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