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✨The most exclusive Islamic event in the world — and I got in. The Umrah Expo 2026 in Madinah, Saudi Arabia was something I genuinely was not prepared for. Alhamdulillah. The Umrah, Hajj & Ziyarah Forum 2026 brought together government ministers, tech companies, Umrah operators and investors from all over the world — all here in Madina — all in one room — all working on making Hajj and Umrah better for every single pilgrim on the planet. Walking in felt like stepping into something really really big. And me? I was just excited to see what was going on — and find some food. Which by the way — there was SO much free chocolate. I came for business and left with my pockets full. Alhamdulillah for that too honestly. But the part that made my jaw drop was the Haramain Exhibition. SubhanAllah, nothing could have prepared me for what was inside. A 3D model of the Holy Kaabah. The blessed Mihrab of Masjid Nabawi ﷺ right here in Al Madinah Al Munawwarah. The actual microphones of the Haramain — the exact ones you've heard the Imams of Makkah and Madina speaking through your whole life. A Braille Qur'an that made me stop and just stand quietly for a second. And a model of the sacred Zamzam well — the blessed water flowing beneath Mecca since the time of Ibrahim ﷺ and Hajar. MashaAllah. And then the one thing I really wasn't ready for. The actual cloth used to clean the inside of the Kaabah. Most people don't even know this — the Kaabah in Makkah is washed twice every year. Once before Ramadan and once before Hajj. A tradition going back to the Prophet ﷺ himself, who after the conquest of Mecca walked into the Kaabah and cleaned its walls with his own blessed hands using Zamzam water. That same ceremony still happens today — Zamzam water, rose water, pure oud oil and amber used to wipe every wall inside. The cloths used are kept as blessed relics. And one of them was right there in front of me in Madina. Inches away from a cloth that touched the inside walls of the House of Allah in Makkah. SubhanAllah. There was also a guided Seerah experience, a walkthrough of the Hijrah route from Makkah to Al Madinah Al Munawwarah, and a VR Seerah that literally put you inside moments from the life of Nabi ﷺ. With an actual headset. So cool and so moving at the same time. 51 million people now use the Nusuk app. 18 million Umrah performers served last year with over 94% satisfaction. Saudi Arabia is developing 87 historical sites across Makkah and Madinah using AI and modern technology — and the Rua Al Madinah project near Masjid Nabawi ﷺ is going to change everything for pilgrims insha'Allah. Oh — and I paid 40 riyals for one shawarma. One. Still thinking about it. The future of Hajj and Umrah is being built right now — alhamdulillah I had a front row seat. If you're planning Umrah or Hajj from the UK, USA, Pakistan, India or South Africa — this one's for you. 00:00 Teaser 00:30 Intro 01:05 Haramayn Exibition 06:27 Duhr Salah 06:37 Madinah Project 06:56 Hijrah Experience 09:00 Seerah Experience 09:31 Exploring 10:07 VR Seerah 10:42 More Exploring 11:39 Shawarma 13:05 Outro + Ending Like, subscribe and turn on notifications — posting from Madinah every single day insha'Allah. 🕌
