British envoy to Saudi Arabia performs Haj
 

LONDON: The British Ambassador to Saudi Arabia has performed Haj after converting to Islam, British media reported on Thursday. Simon Collis made the holy trip, which is a duty of all able bodied Muslims to make at least once in their life, with his wife Huda Mujarkech.

The 60-year-old is the first UK ambassador to perform Haj. Mr Collins has been pictured wearing Ahram, which is worn by Hajis. The photograph was posted on the Twitter account of Saudi Arabian writer and female activist Fawziah Albakr, who wrote in Arabic that First British ambassador to the Kingdom performs Haj, following his conversion to Islam. Praise be to God.

Among the Twitter users to offer congratulations, Saudi Arabia’s Princess Basmah binte Saud, who wrote special congratulations to the ambassador and his wife. Collis took to Twitter to thank well wishers and revealed he had converted to Islam shortly before marrying his wife.

He wrote “In short, I converted to Islam after spending 30 years in Muslim societies and before getting married to Huda.” The British diplomat has served as the ambassador to Saudi Arabia since 2015.

He has held several posts with the Foreign ******, including as ambassador to Iraq, Syria and Qatar. In 2012, he was withdrawn from Syria by the Foreign ****** following security concerns and has openly criticised the Assad regime for its role in the civil war. Mr Collis was also the British consul general in Dubai and Basra and has also served in Tunis, New Delhi and Amman.



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