Footballer Karim Benzema performs Umrah

Mecca: Real Madrid's star striker, Karim Benzema, shared a video on his social media accounts while performing Umrah in the holy city of Mecca.

The video, posted on his Instagram and Twitter, has been viewed by over one million users.

Karim Mustafa Benzema is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad.

After bidding farewell to Spanish club Real Madrid 14 years later, the French striker signed a three-year contract with Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad in June.

Last month, Benzema represented Al-Nassr during the King Salman Club Games, playing his first match.

Benzema is among the high-profile football personalities who have joined Saudi Arabian clubs recently, following in the footsteps of Cristiano Ronaldo, who also decided to play in Saudi clubs.