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20-04-2023
DUBAI: On Laylat Al Qadr, observed as the Night of Power during Ramadan, UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi sent a perfect gift from space, a video of Mecca and Madinah lit up at night, with the Grand Mosque shining bright.
The Najmonaut (Arab astronaut) who is currently on the longest Arab space mission on the International Space Station (ISS), presented it is as a gift dedicated to “Salman’s children,” referring to King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia, on the blessed nights of the holy month.
The video shows Mecca and Madinah fully lit up and the striking visuals of the Grand Mosque, the holiest site for Muslims, shining bright.
Al Neyadi also pans the video to show Jeddah and other parts of the Kingdom.
He said it was “dedicated to the country of the Two Holy Mosques, the land of revelation and the land of the message.”
“From the International Space Station, a gift for Salman’s children on these blessed nights. Dedication to the country of the Two Holy Mosques, the land of revelation and the land of the message, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,” said the translation of his post in Arabic which added emoji’s of the Moon, star, and the flag of Saudi Arabia.
The video shows a clear image of the city’s twinkling lights and its many roads.
“This is the city of Jeddah, often referred to as the Bride of the Red Sea,” says AlNeyadi as he moves the camera towards the second city.
He then moves the camera to show the holy site of Makkah”, the holy city of Makkah, where the message of Islam took root with the Prophet (PBUH).”
AlNeyadi then points out the light from the Masjid Al Haram which can be seen shining bright even from space.
“They are shining like stars, and it is one of the most beautiful views I have ever seen,” he says. (Int’l Monitoring Desk)
