Forty-eight hours after President Muhammadu Buhari arrived in Saudi Arabia for Umrah, the lesser hajj, he embarked on a pilgrimage to some important places in the holy land.

Here are some images of the pilgrimage:

Buhari visits Prophet Muhammed’s tomb in Madinah

Buhari at the Prophet Muhammed’s tomb in Madinah

Saudi security men provide a wall around President Buhari at Prophet Muhammed’s Mosque in Madinah, PHOTOS: courtesy of Bashir Ahmad