ALBAWABA - Rayana Barnawi, the Saudi astronaut shared a breathtaking glimpse of Mecca from the International Space Station (ISS) with her audience.
Barnawi share on Twitter a captivating video showcasing the nighttime panorama of Mecca, where the Grand Mosque gleamed brilliantly, illuminating the surroundings, Last Friday.
“After I concluded my experiments for the day, we happened to pass over Mecca,” Barnawi tweeted.
As the spacecraft soared over the Kingdom, Rayanah expressed her awe and commented: "Entire Saudi Arabia is bathed in radiance. This is Mecca, and behold the blessed Grand Mosque, may God's blessings be upon us."
Barnawi entered history for being the first Saudi and Arab woman to head to space to reach International Space Station (ISS).
