25 Amazing Photos from Hajj 1953 Catch a glimpse of how it was like to perform Hajj in 1953. Though this was only just over 60 years ago, a lot has changed mainly due to the increase in the number of pilgrims going to perform Hajj.
[image: arriving by ferry at jeddah port] <http://ilmfeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/arriving-by-ferry-at-jeddah-port.jpg> Many pilgrims would travel to Makkah via a ferry or a ship, in those days commercial air travel was still in its early stages and it was not as widely available as it is today. [image: arriving by plane to hajj] <http://ilmfeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/arriving-by-plane-to-hajj.jpg> For those who could afford it, they would embark on their journey on board small planes from nearby countries. [image: bus for hajjis] <http://ilmfeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/bus-for-hajjis.jpg> Like today, coaches and buses would be used to transport pilgrims from place to place. [image: only moslems] <http://ilmfeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/only-moslems.jpeg> Muslims are only allowed to enter the places to perform Hajj. [image: makkah] <http://ilmfeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/makkah.jpg> Homes and hotels can be seen outside of the sacred mosque’s perimeter. Much of these historical buildings have had to be demolished to make way for the mosque’s expansion. [image: Makkah street] <http://ilmfeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Makkah-street.jpg> A busy street in Makkah. An Ottoman style minaret can be seen. [image: masjid haram entrance] <http://ilmfeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/masjid-haram-entrance.jpg> One of the entrances to the Masjid Al Haram. [image: haram] <http://ilmfeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/haram.jpg> Worshippers outside the Mosque’s entrance. [image: masjid haram] <http://ilmfeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/masjid-haram.jpg> The Ka’ba and the Mataf area. There was no other floors back then. [image: kaba mataf] <http://ilmfeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/kaba-mataf.png> A close up view of the Ka’ba. [image: kaba door] <http://ilmfeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/kaba-door.jpg> Worshippers also were able to enter the Ka’ba. [image: tawaf] <http://ilmfeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tawaf.jpg> Performing Tawaf was easier as it was not as crowded as it is today. [image: market] <http://ilmfeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/market.jpg> Markets and stalls near the Masjid Al Haram [image: market 2] <http://ilmfeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/market-2.jpg> [image: shisha] <http://ilmfeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/shisha.jpg> [image: female pilgrim pallenquin] <http://ilmfeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/female-pilgrim-pallenquin.jpg> Horse and carriage were used as a means of transport. [image: choosing animal] <http://ilmfeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/choosing-animal.jpg> Pilgrims were able to choose the animals they wanted for Udhiyyah/Qurbani. [image: animals] <http://ilmfeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/animals.jpg> Pilgrims would keep their livestock with them during their Hajj. [image: donkey] <http://ilmfeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/donkey.jpg> Donkeys were used to transport carcasses of sacrificial animals. [image: cooking at mina] <http://ilmfeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/cooking-at-mina.jpg> In Mina, food would be cooked using fire and stove. [image: pilgrims pray] <http://ilmfeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/pilgrims-pray.jpg> Pilgrims pray near their camels. [image: arafah] Tents can be seen pitched in Arafah next to mount Arafah. [image: jamarah] <http://ilmfeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/jamarah.jpg> The Jamarat used to be small pillars which would be stoned symbolising stoning of the devil. [image: shaving hair] <http://ilmfeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/shaving-hair.jpg> A pilgrim has his hair shaved. [image: coke] <http://ilmfeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/coke.jpg> Pilgrims keep themselves cool by drinking ice cold fizzy drinks. Photos courtesy of the National Geographic Magazine -- *"Nothing is true. Everything is permitted." * ― The Assassin's Creed. -- -- you have this email because you join to "aga-madjid" GoogleGroups. to post emails, just send to : [email protected] to join this group, send blank email to : [email protected] to quit from this group, just send email to : [email protected] please visit to www.facebook.com/aga.madjid, add my Yahoo Messenger at [email protected] or add my twitter @aga_madjid thanks for joinning this group. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "aga-madjid" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
