Haj Pilgrimage Pictures in 1953 - Rare Pictures Haj Pilgrimage Pictures in 1953 - Rare Pictures

The pilgrimage is associated with the life of Muhammad, but the ritual of the Hajj itself was considered ancient even during his lifetime in the 7th century. Many Muslims believe that it goes back to the time of
Abraham in 2000 BC. Pilgrims would join processions of tens of thousands of people, who would simultaneously converge on Mecca for the week of the Hajj, and perform a series of rituals. Each person would walk counter-clockwise seven times about the Kaaba, the cubical
building towards which all Muslims pray, kiss the sacred Black Stone on
its corner, run back and forth between the hills of Al-Safa and
Al-Marwah, drink from the Zamzam Well, go to the plains of Mount Arafat
to stand in vigil, then proceed to Muzdalifah to gather pebbles, which
they would throw at a rock in Mina to perform the ritual of the Stoning
of the Devil. The pilgrims would then shave their heads, perform an
animal sacrifice, and celebrate the three day global festival of Eid
ul-Adha. via:wikipedia

See the pictures of Haj Pilgrimage taken in the year 1953.
 

 

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