Medina is a city that carries the weight of history and faith. While Masjid an-Nabawi is the heart of every visit, there are so many other places that hold deep spiritual and historical significance.

This year, Mr. Jingeling made a special visit to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 317 E. Liberty St. in Medina, on Dec. 14 to greet 60 guests and tell them his story.

Each year, pilgrims travel to this site for Hajj (a mandatory pilgrimage muslims need to make during Dhul-Hijjah at least once in their lifetimes) and Umrah (voluntary pilgrimage that can be performed ...