VIDEO: Saudi volunteer ties shoelaces of elderly woman performing Hajj
- 22 Jul 2021
Gulf Today Report
In a humanitarian gesture, a Saudi volunteer in Makkah helped an elderly woman perform Hajj and tied her shoelaces during the rituals on Wednesday.
The kind and humane deed won the hearts of millions of people around the world, who showered blessings upon the young volunteer.
The video showed the elderly woman struggling to bend down and tie her shoelaces.
The volunteer noticed the situation and without wasting time rushed to help her.
On Tuesday, July 20, Muslims of the world marked Eid Al Adha, the "Festival of Sacrifice," the most important event in the Islamic calendar.
The Hajj is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Hajj is a mandatory religious duty for Muslims that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime as this year around 60,000 coronavirus vaccinated residents perform Hajj under the government’s directions for COVID-19 precautions.
