Clandestine Mission
Back in 1503, Ludovico de Varthema, an Italian man, became the first ever non-Muslim to participate in the pilgrimage to Mecca. Ludovico disguised himself as a Mameluke guard that was protecting pilgrims. He spent three weeks in Mecca. Unfortunately, when he left and arrived in Yemen, he couldn’t remember his Arabic and was thrown into prison. Fortunately, he got rescued three months after.
Clandestine Mission
Off To The Races
If you still don’t believe that they love camels in Saudi Arabia, then this might help you. In the Saudi kingdom, they have camel races! The King’s Cup is a huge race that takes place annually during the Al-Janadrivah National Festival. There are a maximum of 2,000 participants who race across a track that is 19 kilometers long. Told you they love camels!
Off To The Races
