My Hajj Journal Day 12, 9August2017

My Hajj Journal Day 12, 9August2017
03:20 wakeup. shower. roommates already went to Masjidil Haram. felt afraid to go by myself with a backache.
04:30 suboh prayers in room. Asmah also prayed in her room.
05:15 Breakfast. the small dining hall is now more crowded with arrival of KT18 group.
05:35 quickly finished my meal. back to room.
07:30 Asmah asked me to follow her to a souvenir shop nearby. the shopkeeper, Kareem, was very friendly. bought some items.

With Kareem, one of the shop assistant.

08:20 back to hotel. backache again. rest.
11:00 got ready to go to Masjidil Haram for zohor prayers. went with Muad and Yusof. my first zohor prayers at the grand masjid.
13:20 lunch at hotel. sweaty and tired. ate near the staircase because of insufficient seats at the lunchroom.
14:00 rest.
17:00 asar prayers in room. so did Yusof. his legs were aching.
18:00 to masjidil haram for maghrib and isya prayers.
acquainted with an old man from Kashmir. he described the beauty of the country. then, he lamented that he was cheated by his agent. hotel he stayed did not provide meals as promised in the package deal. he had to spend own money for meals for him and his wife. before I leave, I passed him SR30.
21:20 dinner. took my food plate to eat in my room.
22:30 sleep. tomorrow will be a day tour around Mekkah historical sites.