‘My spiritual sojourn in Mecca was an amazing experience’-Lagos Business entrepreneur

One of the women entrepreneurs in the logistics business in the state and the CEO of Treasurebash Logistics, Alhaja Mrs. Basirat Lawal popularly known as ‘Bash’ has described her sojourn to the holy land of Mecca as an amazing experience that will remain evergreen in her life.

The elated Alhaja who returned to Lagos alongside her husband to a rousing welcome by family members, friends, and business associates a month ago could not hide her joy as she had never thought of going to Hajj in 2024.

She added, “I never thought of myself going to Mecca to perform Hajj this year 2024. It was Allah in His infinite mercy that used my husband and I added the little money I had saved over time to it. Just as we were rejoicing over that, the government of Saudi Arabia jerked up the fee unexpectedly which almost dashed my dream of performing the Hajj. Alhamdulilahi that the dream eventually comes to fruition”.

“The point is, I now see myself as a renewed person, my spiritual level has increased having seen Kaaba and all those things mentioned in the holy Quran, and certainly, my spiritual life has taken a new dimension and I’m a new being. It was indeed an amazing experience”.

“Honestly, I was touched when I saw where the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was buried and besides Mecca and Medinah are beautiful places to visit. You need to see the goose pimples that ran over my body. There’s no way you will not be touched if you truly went there with the same intention for which the pilgrim is meant”.

“I’m sincerely happy that I have performed the last pillar of Islam as ordained by Almighty Allah and I pray He makes it easier for me to perform it repeatedly in good health and sound mind”.

The elated latest Alhaji and Alhaja in town who beam with smiles intermittently could not hide their joy shortly after observing Jumat service at the Somolu Central Mosque where they offered their special Thanksgiving to Almighty Allah for a safe trip.

Alhaja Basirat, however, prayed to Allah to accept the returns of those who died during the Hajj, forgive their sins, and give the families they left behind the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.