Mecca Sharif, Masjid al Haram Hajj of 1953 Historic images from the Hajj of 1953 Mecca Sharif, Saudi Arabia
Hz. Abu Talib ibn Abd al-Muttalib رضي الله عنه Leader of Banu Hashim, Hz. Abu Talib ibn Abd al-Muttalib رضي الله عنه was an uncle of Hz. Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, and father of Hz. Ali عليه اسلام
Meezab e Rahmah A golden spout from where rainwater on the roof of the Ka’bah falls onto the Hijr Ismail
Mount Safa & Marwah Safa and Marwa are among the Symbols of Allah where Muslims perform Sa'ee ritual during pilgrimages of Hajj and Umrah
Holy Ka’bah A small shrine located near the centre of the Great Mosque of Masjid al Haram and considered by Muslims everywhere to be the most sacred spot on Earth
Hajar al-Aswad (The Black Stone) Sacred rock encased with silver that has been placed in the southeastern corner of the Kaaba, believed to have descended from heaven. According to a tradition of the Prophet ﷺ, it was originally white in colour but...
Mataf and Tawaf It refers to the open white area immediately around the Ka’bah where tawaf takes place
