In 2017, I went to
Mecca to perform Omrah with my family. On the very first night after landing in
Mecca, we went to Masjid Al Haram to perform Omrah right then and there. It was
a short walk from the hotel to the Masjid. At this point I should mention that
during my time of Omrah, I used to be a young devout Muslim girl. I strongly
believed in the fundamentals of Islam and defended it with all my heart. If you
are a Muslim, you can already understand my excitement as I neared the Masjid.
It was a dry and
peaceful night. There was no wind and the wide clean streets of Mecca were
blindingly bright like a day. I could feel my heart pounding as I neared the
Masjid. I was happy and excited. Our group walked through the Masjid and after
what felt like an eternity, we entered the central courtyard where the Ka’ba
stood.
