Asake visits holy site in Medina, performs Umrah

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By Enitan Abdultawab

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Nigerian Afrobeats star Asake has shared a glimpse of his spiritual journey after posting a video of himself performing Umrah in Medina, Saudi Arabia.

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In the clip shared on his social media page, the singer was seen offering prayers at Raudhatul Jannah, one of the most revered prayer areas in Islam, located within Al-Masjid an-Nabawi.

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Raudhatul Jannah, often described by Muslims as the “Garden of Paradise,” is regarded as a sacred place for supplication and reflection during visits to the Prophet’s Mosque.

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The singer accompanied the video with a short caption that read “Alhamdulillah,” a phrase commonly used by Muslims to express gratitude to God.

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Fans reacted to the post right away, especially since it appeared months after a social media prophecy that said the artiste may someday become a Christian.

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Many fans saw Asake’s Umrah pilgrimage as a personal manifestation of his Islamic religion, despite the fact that he did not directly address the rumours.

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