On Thursday, 19th June Shahzada sahib trip to Norway began from Gothenburg, Sweden.
The first stop was in Fredrikstad, which is the 5th largest city in Norway. The Valimulla of Norway, Mu. Abdulhusein Hamid’s family and Husaina bai Alibhai got the sharaf of Ziyafat. After ziyafat there was sight seeing in Fredrikstad.
In the city of Sarpsborg neighboring to Fredrikstad bhai Salman Abdulhusein, bhai Abizer Ebrahimji and bhai Aftab Ebrahimji got the sharaf of Kadam of Shahzada sahib. At night there was ziyafat at behen Rashida Hassanali’s residence. The day ended by Shahzada sahib spending the night at Mu. Abdulhusein Hamid’s residence.
Next day on Friday the 20th there was ziyafat in the morning at bhai Hatim Ebrahimji family’s residence. After that Shahzada sahib spent the rest of the day sightseeing in Oslo, capital and the biggest city in Norway. In the evening there was ziyafat at behen Shirin Alibhai’s family residence where Shazadasab spent the over night.
On Saturday, 21st of June bhai Abdulhusein & Dr Tasnim Alibhai family got the sharaf of ziyafat in the morning at their residence in the town called Kongsberg which lies south of Oslo. An araz was done to form a medical committee in Scandinavia with a total of 17 members.
After ziyafat bhai Salman Abdulhusein and bhai Abdulhusein Alibhai with Amil sahib of Scandinavia got the pleasure of taking Shahzada sahib to scenic places in Norway. The journey started off from Kongsberg towards Geiranger, which is a small town in the northwest part of Norway.
On the way Shahzada sahib enjoyed the views of fjords, lakes, mountains, waterfalls, snow and ice to name a few. In Geiranger Shahzada sahib stayed at a hotel with panoramic view over the Geiranger fjord.
On Sunday, 22nd the journey continued on a boat trip on Geiranger fjord which lasted for 1 ½ hr. Through the ride there were fascinating sceneries of waterfalls and the surroundings.
The journey continued by car to view the glaciers towards Voss, west of Norway.
In the evening in Voss there was a ziyafat at bhai Saifuddin Jafferji’s residence where Shahzada sahib spent the over night.
On Monday, 23rd Shahzada sahib spent the day for sightseeing in Voss. Shahzada sahib took the cable car to enjoy the view of the town. Later onwards the journey continued towards Bergen, the second largest city in Norway. In the evening Musaji Alibhai & family got the sharaf of ziyafat at their residence in Bergen.
In Bergen, Shahzada sahib stayed over night at bhai Mohammed Hansen’s residence (a Norwegian converted into mumineen).
Next morning on Tuesday, 24th June, there was a ziyafat in the morning at bhai Mohammed Hansen’s residence, and the rest of the day was spent on sightseeing in Bergen. On Wednesday, 25th June Shahzada sahib left the west coast heading for Oslo by train, a ride known to be the worlds best train ride.
In Oslo, bhai Noman Kapasi & family got the sharaf of Kadam at night. Later onwards Shahzada sahib headed towards Sarpsborg to over-night at bhai Salman Abdulhusein’s residence.
On Thursday, 26th June Shahzada sahib was driven back to Gotheberg, Sweden by Mu. Abdulhusein Hamid.
Reported by Abdulhusein Alibhai on behalf of Aamil Sahib of Scandinavia Shk. Saifuddin Zakir.
Photos provided courtesy of Alibhai
