Raheem Abike Halimah, popularly known as Papaya Ex, the Nigerian influencer celebrated for showcasing her luxurious lifestyle, recently shared moments from her Umrah pilgrimage to Mecca. In her posts, she expressed heartfelt gratitude to her mother for introducing her to Islam’s sacred sites.
A video capturing Papaya Ex amid the throngs performing the Tawaf around the Kaaba has gone viral. In the clip, she can be seen reaching out to touch the Kaaba, with her supplications audible to onlookers a display blending devotion with her characteristic flair.
In the video’s caption, she revealed that she ultimately kissed the Black Stone. Papaya Ex wrote on her page: “I finally kissed it 🥺🤲….Alhamdulillah 🌙 May Almighty Allah invite you watching too🤍.”
Alongside the video, she shared photos of herself and her mother in Mecca, adding: “Forever grateful to my mother for telling and showing me the home of Allah. I pray that I am able to repay her in multiple folds 🥺🤍.”
The post comes shortly after Afrobeats star Asake was also seen fervently praying while attempting to touch the Black Stone during his Umrah.
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Read some comments below:
@grace_jokie:”Moments like this should be about spirituality and reflection, not money or publicity. The significance of the place deserves respect. This is a place people go for deep spiritual connection, not content or cash requests.”
@Iam_mhiracle:”Nah man go still give am the $500 billion.”
@therealnino_k:”Faith is faith, but $500B request while struggling to touch the Kaaba hits different May Allah accept all our duas sha.”
@onlineguru__:”Cameras shouldn’t be allowed in this place Nigerians will definitely abuse the privilege.”
@NnamdiOdigbo:”Shouldn’t there be a separate section for women? I don’t understand, Kano’s religious police stop men and women boarding the same public transport but these restrictions aren’t found in Mecca?”
@mrsemjay:”Suddenly everyone is visiting Mecca even non Muslims.”
@Olaedge:”Clout chasing has no spiritual value tho.”