2022 15th Umrah Trip - Taif Day Trip

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(Abdullah Ibni Abbas Gate, Taif)

Today our group went for a day tour to Taif. Taif is about 90 km from Makkah. The journey by bus took us about more than an hour via Makkah Al-Taeef Route 15 Highway. The last time we went to Taif by another winding hilly route which took us more than two hours. The Route 15 highway was not completed yet then.

The weather was sunny and the sky was clear blue. We arrived Taif early. Our first visit was Abdullah Ibni Abbas Mosque for Dhuha prayers. Masjid Abdullah Ibn Abbas is build close to the grave of the great sahabi Abdullah Ibn Abbas. He was the paternal cousin of the Prophet and is revered by Muslims for his knowledge. He was an expert in Tafsir of the Quran and an authority on the Islamic Sunnah.

(A glimpse of Taif)

(Abdullah Ibni Abbas Mosque in Taif)

Next visit was to the historical As-Shareef Museum, located in southern Taif. The museum features various artifacts and a marketplace to showcase Taif’s traditional craftsmanship.

(Al-Shariff Museum, Taif)

(Artifacts and antique cars)

(Hand-written Quran collections in the museum)

Other tourist attractions visited were the Rasheed al-Quraish Rose Refinery, Souvenir shops and the Fruit Market before we leave for Qarnul Manazil to miqat for our 5th Umrah.

(Rasheed Al-Quraish Rose Refinery)

(Taif Fruit Market)

(Miqat at Qarnul Manazil As-Sail Al-Kabeer Mosque)