Qatar Charity (QC) organised an Umrah trip for 28 Syrian orphans it sponsored in southern Turkiye, along with their mothers. They are among those affected by the earthquake that struck the region. The trip was part of QC’s ongoing Umrah programme for orphans from many countries, a statement said Sunday.
In addition to performing Umrah and visiting Masjid al-Haram (the Grand Mosque) and Al Masjid an-Nabawi (the Prophet's Mosque), the trip program included various activities such as psychological support sessions for the orphans and mothers and competitions.
The orphans visited some other Islamic landmarks in Makkah, such as the Ka'aba Kiswa Factory, where they were informed about the history of the Ka'aba’s covering since the time of the Prophet, until the present day, and how the renewal of the covering is carried out annually.
They also visited the Revelation Exhibition, where they learned about the history of revelation and prophethood, how revelation was revealed to the Prophets Muhammad (peace be upon him). They also paid a visit to a model resembling the cave of Hira, some Islamic landmarks in Medina, most notably Mount Uhud, Salman Al-Farsi Well, Al-Qiblatain Mosque, and Quba Mosque, the first mosque of Islam.
Yousuf Abdullah al-Khalifi, head of the Child Care Department at QC, said: "Umrah trips are one of the programmes of the ‘Rofaqa’ initiative, which seeks to provide comprehensive care for children and those under our sponsorship. Through this trip, we aim to provide psychological, spiritual, and educational support to the sponsored families who were affected by the earthquake in Turkey.
