Momen Perdana Menteri Singapura Berkunjung ke Madinah, Melihat Situs Sejarah

First Visit of Singapore Prime Minister to Madinah, Observing Historical Sites

Dream - Singapore Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong, along with three of his ministers, visited Medina, Saudi Arabia, some time ago. The moment the Singapore PM visited the second holiest city in Islam was shared through his Instagram social media account, @leehsienloong, on Friday, October 20, 2023.

Visiting Madinah and AlUla

In his post, PM Lee appeared to visit several historical and cultural sites located around the cities of Madinah and AlUla, along with his entourage.

"In Madinah, he saw Masjid Nabawi which houses the tomb of Prophet Muhammad SAW. Then, he also visited Masjid Quba, believed to be the first mosque in the world. 'I visited several important historical and cultural sites around the city of Madinah and AlUla,' wrote the caption of his post."

"In the morning, the day begins in Madinah, the second holiest city for Muslims after Makkah. We visited Masjid Nabawi (Nabawi Mosque), famous for its distinctive features such as the green dome located in the middle of the mosque where the tomb of Prophet Muhammad SAW rests. We also visited Masjid Quba, believed to be the first mosque in the world."

write the description of the upload.

Then, he also visited the magnificent sandstone outcrop and the two-thousand-year-old tombs in AlUla. Through his upload, he expressed gratitude for the warm welcome he received during his visit to Saudi Arabia.

"Then it continued to AlUla, where there are magnificent sandstone outcrops and two-thousand-year-old tombs. I am grateful to the Saudi people for their warm hospitality and for sharing their cultural wealth and heritage with the Singapore delegation!"

"lanjutnya" translates to "continue" in English.

According to The Strait Times, during the visit, PM Lee was accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister of Social and Family Development and Second Minister of Health Masagos Zulkifli, who also serves as Minister for Muslim Affairs, as well as Minister of Manpower and Second Minister for Trade and Industry Tan See Leng. PM Lee, who made an official visit to Saudi Arabia from Tuesday to Friday, also attended a reception in Riyadh for about 100 Singaporean citizens working and studying in the country.

On Wednesday, PM Lee visited and was hosted for lunch by Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman. They agreed to enhance the bilateral relations between the two countries in various fields such as trade and investment, environmentally friendly energy, and digital economy.

The uploaded video visit by PM Lee has caught the attention of netizens and garnered various responses in the comment section. "You don't need to visit the Prophet's Mosque if all you want to do is support Israel," wrote the account @Bilal_batatawala. "PM Lee, please visit Gaza after this... There are still many innocent children's graves that you can visit," wrote the account @mat.nassir. "That's our leader. Hopefully, the annual visit to Muslim religious sites will create a better understanding of the values of Islam," wrote the account @susaadon.

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