Sultan Al Neyadi, an astronaut for the UAE, shared a stunning video of Makkah, Madina, and Jeddah shimmering in the night sky as a fitting present for Muslims from space.
Since he launched into space in March, AlNeyadi has been sharing incredible pictures from the International Space Station (ISS) on his Twitter account.
In his latest Twitter post, AlNeyadi wrote: “Dedication to the country of the Two Holy Mosques, the landing site of revelation and the land of the message, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.”
UAE astronaut shares beautiful video of Makkah, Madina from space:
من محطة الفضاء الدولية،
إهداء لعيال سلمان في هذه الليالي المباركة 🌙⭐️
إهداء لبلاد الحرمين الشريفين، مهبط الوحي وأرض الرسالة، المملكة العربية السعودية. 🇸🇦 pic.twitter.com/3OQTg4CgXb— Sultan AlNeyadi (@Astro_Alneyadi) April 17, 2023
According to Khaleej Times, the Emirati astronaut shared the video taken from the orbiting laboratory, saying, “This is Madina, the city to which Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) immigrated with his beloved people”.
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.
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