Singer, Akon, performs Umrah amid coronavirus panic in Saudi Arabia, says Islam is the key behind his success

American-Senegalese singer, Akon (real name, Aliaune Thiam) has performed ‘Umrah’, lesser Hajj, during his visit to Saudi Arabia. The renowned singer concluded his concert in Saudi Arabia. He recently performed in a grand concert in Jeddah.

After the conclusion of the concert, the singer went on to perform the religious ritual of Islam. He went to Makkah and performed Umrah.

“The reason behind my success is faith on Almighty ALLAH and by following Islam,” he revealed in an interview.

On Tuesday, his pictures and videos swarmed the internet, in which he can be seen in traditional religious white wear In Front of Kaaba in Makkah’s Grand Mosque.

Other members of his family and friends can also be seen with him. The pictures went viral and numerously shared by different platforms on social media, including Muslim News Nigeria.

However, people on social media are congratulating him for his ritual. The videos are surfacing on social media.

The 46-years old, who is a Muslim by birth, but, most of the people does not know that he was born to a Muslim family in St Louis on April 16, 1973.

Pictures and videos that are surfacing on social media are surprising people, in which the singer is performing different rituals of the Umrah including Tawaf.

On one occasion, he expressed himself and opened up about his religion and said that Islam is the key behind his success.

He is also keen to help people who are in need. He said that Allah has granted him wealth and he wants to spend it on the needy. May Allah accept his deed.

Akon was on tour in Saudi Arabia, he posted the concert picture on his Instagram, which reads, “Saudi Arabia was crazy!! Thanks again Saudi for the love once again.”