“In his footsteps” – Taghreed Ibrahim Al -Tasan
Taghreed Ibrahim Al -Tasan
In a step that embodies the commitment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to preserve the Islamic heritage and enhance the cultural identity, the initiative was recently launched in Medina, which is a cultural and tourist project that aims to commemorate the migration of the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, and follows his steps on his historical journey from Mecca to City.
This initiative is not just a memorial event, but rather a spiritual and historical journey that touches the hearts of visitors and returns them to the time of prophecy.
The “Step” initiative comes within the framework of the Kingdom’s 2030 vision, which seeks to enhance the Kingdom’s position as a global destination for cultural and religious tourism and the initiative aims to introduce visitors, whether from home or abroad, with the path of the migration of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and highlighting the historical events that accompanied this trip Blessed.
It also seeks to enhance the Islamic and human values embodied by immigration, such as patience, sacrifice, and faith in God.
This path extends nearly 470 km, of which 305 kilometers are on foot, providing a unique experience for the participants in tracking the steps of the Holy Prophet.
Where the path starts from the starting point of the migration in Makkah Al -Mukarramah, through the historical sites that the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace, and his honorable companions, went through to Medina.
The path includes major stations such as Ghar Thur, where the Prophet and Abu Bakr Al -Siddiq, may God be pleased with him, and the Quba Mosque, were hidden from the first mosque in Islam, all the way to the Prophet’s Mosque.
The path is a major turning point in the economy and social life for more than 30 cities and villages along the way of immigration.
The path has been designed to be interactive, as visitors provide a detailed explanation of each station, with the use of modern technologies such as virtual reality to embody historical events.
The project has been developed in cooperation with historical and governmental institutions to ensure the accuracy of the details, and it is scheduled to be officially opened next November for a period of 6 months. The project aims to provide an educational and cultural experience for visitors, by combining historical information and modern infrastructure, which makes it a major destination for those wishing to explore the details of this historical event.
Tourist guides specialized in Islamic history were also provided to explain the details and importance of the trip.
The initiative includes a series of cultural and religious events, such as historical lectures, art exhibitions that embody immigration events, and workshops that are concerned with studying the Prophet’s biography.
Families and children have also been allocated, as they can participate in educational activities aimed at instilling immigration values in the hearts of new generations.
The “Step” initiative is an important step in promoting religious tourism in the Kingdom, as it provides a unique experience of visitors that combine history, religion and culture.
This initiative is expected to attract more tourists from all over the world, which enhances the local economy and establishes the Kingdom’s position as a center for Islamic heritage.
On the cultural level, the initiative restores visitors to the importance of immigration as a historical event that changed the path of humanity, and reminds them of the values that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, carried to the world, such as justice, tolerance, and human brotherhood.
The initiative “on his foots” is not just a journey on the ground, but rather a journey through the tunnel of history in which we stand at the stations of the soul, spirituality and inspiration.
It is an invitation to the world to stop at a milestone in Islamic history, to meditate on the lessons that we can draw from this blessed journey at a time of speed and pressure.
It is an initiative with a toxic goal, which confirms the commitment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to protect the Islamic heritage, and its presentation to the world in a modern and influential way, which combines originality and modernity.
