Akon spotted in Saudi Arabia performing Umrah
Akon spotted in Saudi Arabia performing Umrah
LAHORE (Web Desk) - American singer Akon was spotted in Makkah while performing Umrah along with his friends. The singer performed the pilgrimage on Tuesday, March 4.
The picture of Akon along with some other friends or family members went viral on social media. Most of the fans got surprised as details of his faith are not known to many. However, after the pictures flooded the internet, several famous Islamic followers reposted the picture congratulating him for completing Umrah at Kaaba, Makkah.
In an earlier interview, Akon had said that, "The reason behind my success is faith on Almighty Allah and by following Islam," which has left fans amazed.The five-time Grammy Awards nominee had also said: "Islam is the key to my success".
Along with pictures, there is also a video that shows the American rapper making Tawaaf in Masjid-e-Haram in Makkah.
Akon is on a visit to Saudi Arabia. He posted a concert picture on Instagram, thanking the people of the country. He captioned it, "Saudi Arabia was crazy!! Thanks again Saudi for the love once again."
Akon has never really shared details of his family with his fans. He only accepted to having six children with three women. The singer maintains that he wants to keep his family away from the public and media attention.
