Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, his spouse Mehriban Aliyeva and family members performed the Umrah pilgrimage in Mecca, the heartland of the Islamic world.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, his spouse Mehriban Aliyeva and family members headed to the Al-Masjid al-Haram, wearing special garments, APA reports.
The sanctuary administration welcomed the head of state. The Azerbaijani president and his companions circumambulated the Kaaba and performed prayer in the mosque. They then paid a visit to the As-Safa and Al-Marwah hills. The president and his family members walked between the two hills 7 times.
President Ilham Aliyev, his spouse Mehriban Aliyeva and family members entered the Kaaba and performed prayer inside. Following the Umrah pilgrimage, the head of state viewed the Al-Masjid al-Haram. The president was thoroughly informed about the mosque.
