16 Powerful Images of Hajj from 1953 That Will Touch Your Heart

Step Back in Time:16 Powerful Images of Hajj from 1953 That Will Touch Your Heart

16. In the past, many pilgrims traveled to Makkah by ferry or ship, as air travel was still limited and not widely accessible.

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15. Those who could afford it traveled to Makkah on small planes from nearby countries.

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14.Just like today, coaches and buses were used to transport pilgrims between sites.

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13. Homes and hotels once stood outside the Sacred Mosque, but many were demolished for its expansion.

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12.A busy street in Makkah with an Ottoman-style minaret in view

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11.One of the entrances to Masjid Al Haram.in view

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10. Worshippers gathered outside the mosque’s entrance.

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09. The Ka’ba and the Mataf area, with no additional floors at the time.

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08. Worshippers were allowed to enter the Ka’ba.

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07 Tawaf was easier to perform due to the smaller crowds compared to today.

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06.Markets and stalls near Masjid Al Haram.

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05. Pilgrims could select their animals for Udhiyyah/Qurbani.

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04. In Mina, food was cooked using fire and stoves.

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03. The Jamarat were once small pillars stoned to symbolize the devil’s rejection.

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2. A pilgrim has his hair shaved

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1. Pilgrims stayed cool by drinking ice-cold fizzy drinks.

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