Farooq Abdullah leaves for Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah

Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah Sunday left for Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah’, a minor pilgrimage to the twin Muslim holy cities of Makkah and Madinah.

A party leader said here that Abdullah (85), a Member of Parliament from Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency, was accompanied by party colleague Aijaz Jan.

“Jenab Dr. Farooq Abdullah Sahib leaving for the Haramain Sharifain to perform Umrah. @ajazjan7 is accompanying him on the holy pilgrimage.May Almighty Allah accept their supplications, and strengthen their faith,” Abdullah’s son and NC vice president Omar Abdullah wrote in a post on Facebook.

He also shared some pictures of the two leaders.

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