American boxer Mike Tyson and DJ Khaled together performed Umrah in Makkah, the holiest city in Islam on Friday.
Both DJ Khaled and Mike were in Saudi Arabia for the Red Sea Film Festival. Mike and DJ Khaled attended the Red Sea Film Festival. They then visited Kaaba to perform religious rituals.
DJ Khaled uploaded an emotion-filled video of him at the Kaaba. The rapper can be seen wearing the Ihram, a two-piece, simple white garment that men wear while performing Umrah.
He shared the video via Instagram. Tears of joy 🤲🏽 my whole life I wanted to go to MECCA 🕋 TO PRAY 🤲🏽 AND TO GIVE MY GRATITUDE TO ALLAH 🤲🏽 I prayed for the world for more love more life more more peace more joy more happiness more health and protection for all of us ! GOD Is THE GREATEST !!!!!”
”It so beautiful we all ONE LOVE here 🤲🏽 God did it! My brother Miketyson, bless you!
Khaled shared photos with Mike as well. Mike reportedly converted from Islam to Islam while in prison in 1992.
“Bless my brother @miketyson as well as the father of Tyson. More love, more blessings, more life “GOD IS THE GREATEST!” He said it.
Umrah is a pilgrimage that can be performed at any time of the year. Hajj is only allowed to be done during the Islamic lunar year.
Many internet users gave praise to the boxer and the rapper.
One user wrote: Alhamdullilah Bredda so Happy for you !!!”
“This is stunning!” I’m truly happy that you got to experience this 🤍🙏🏽✨” another wrote.