Pakistan’s veteran actor Reema Khan unveiled photos of her trip to one of the holiest sites in Islamic history –Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.
The 47-year-old Bulandi actor turned to Instagram to share photos from her trip while also unveiling details of her experience at the holy site which is almost inaccessible to Pakistanis, considering the passport limitations; However, people are jumping to conjectures that she reached the site on an American passport.
Sharing a glimpse of her trip, Reema writes: Thank ALLAH for the opportunity to visit Al-Aqsa Mosque last month and pray inside the Dome of the Rock –from where our last Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) ascended to heaven on Shab-e-Mairaj. We also prayed at the place where before the ascension, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) led the prayer which was followed by one lac, 24,000 prophets.”
While elaborating on the Islamic significance of the place in history, she adds: “This was a lifetime opportunity and we cannot but thank God-Almighty for this “Saadat”. Also, feel indebted to our friend who arranged it all.”
She further shares the significance of the mosque to the Muslims around the world, she states further: “We were fortunate to pray inside Al-Aqsa mosque and also very lucky to go inside the Dome and see the “Rock” – on which we believe, our last Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), ascended to heaven on the 27th day of the Islamic month of Rajab. Rajab is the 7th month of Islamic Calendar and 27th of Rajab is being observed today this year.”