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Three umbrellas on a wall giving shadow to someone on the other sideOld ladies seeking the shadow of their umbrellas after their prayers outside Masjid al Haram
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People picking up grain which was intended for the birdsThere is a superstition which says that woman who have problems with conceiving who eat such grain from Makkah, will conceive more easily. This superstition is common in South East Asia.
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Two cleaners of the Sanctuary taking a break in the shadow of a light poleCleaning the floors where millions of people walk on every single day is a major task, and a break now and then is very much required.
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Market place for plastic cans - which people fill up with Zamzam waterZam Zam is a holy water which flows in Makkah. Every pilgrim is allowed to bring 10 liters of zam zam back home with their flight. This goes for both the lesser pilgrimage, Umrah, and the bigger pilgrimage, Hajj. Also, all pilgrims try to drink as much zam zam as possible during the pilgrimage. Muslims believe that zam zam water has a positive effect on the health.
Allah commanded Ibrahim (as) to take his son, Ismail (as) and Ismail's mother Hajar (ra) from Palestine to the Arid valley where the House of Adam used to be. Following Allahs command, he (as) left his wife (ra) and son (as) in the valleys of Makkah where there were no wells, population or trees. After their food and water had run out, Hajar (ra) feared for her and her baby's life. She climbed the nearast hillock, Safa, and searched for life from there. She could not find any, and rushed to another hillock, Marwa, and searched for life from there. She repeated her actions 7 times without finding anything or anyone. While standing on Marwa she heard something, but could not recognize it. When she returned to Ismail, she saw that the Archangel Jibril (Gabriel) had struck the ground with his heel, brining up water. This water is still flowing from here and is called Zamzam.
The zam zam water is available in Masjid al Haram and it is also transported to Medina, so that the worshipers in Masjid al Nabawi also can drink it.
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Queue of plastic cans - for Zamzam waterIt is possible to buy cans pre-filled with Zamzam. Poor people prefer to buy empty cans for a slightly less amount, queuing up and then fill the cans themselves.
Zam Zam is a holy water which flows in Makkah. Every pilgrim is allowed to bring 10 liters of zam zam back home with their flight. This goes for both the lesser pilgrimage, Umrah, and the bigger pilgrimage, Hajj. Also, all pilgrims try to drink as much zam zam as possible during the pilgrimage. Muslims believe that zam zam water has a positive effect on the health.
Allah commanded Ibrahim (as) to take his son, Ismail (as) and Ismail's mother Hajar (ra) from Palestine to the Arid valley where the House of Adam used to be. Following Allahs command, he (as) left his wife (ra) and son (as) in the valleys of Makkah where there were no wells, population or trees. After their food and water had run out, Hajar (ra) feared for her and her baby's life. She climbed the nearast hillock, Safa, and searched for life from there. She could not find any, and rushed to another hillock, Marwa, and searched for life from there. She repeated her actions 7 times without finding anything or anyone. While standing on Marwa she heard something, but could not recognize it. When she returned to Ismail, she saw that the Archangel Jibril (Gabriel) had struck the ground with his heel, brining up water. This water is still flowing from here and is called Zamzam.
The zam zam water is available in Masjid al Haram and it is also transported to Medina, so that the worshipers in Masjid al Nabawi also can drink it.
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Queue of plastic cans - for Zamzam waterIt is possible to buy cans pre-filled with Zamzam. Poor people prefer to buy empty cans for a slightly less amount, queuing up and then fill the cans themselves.
Zam Zam is a holy water which flows in Makkah. Every pilgrim is allowed to bring 10 liters of zam zam back home with their flight. This goes for both the lesser pilgrimage, Umrah, and the bigger pilgrimage, Hajj. Also, all pilgrims try to drink as much zam zam as possible during the pilgrimage. Muslims believe that zam zam water has a positive effect on the health.
Allah commanded Ibrahim (as) to take his son, Ismail (as) and Ismail's mother Hajar (ra) from Palestine to the Arid valley where the House of Adam used to be. Following Allahs command, he (as) left his wife (ra) and son (as) in the valleys of Makkah where there were no wells, population or trees. After their food and water had run out, Hajar (ra) feared for her and her baby's life. She climbed the nearast hillock, Safa, and searched for life from there. She could not find any, and rushed to another hillock, Marwa, and searched for life from there. She repeated her actions 7 times without finding anything or anyone. While standing on Marwa she heard something, but could not recognize it. When she returned to Ismail, she saw that the Archangel Jibril (Gabriel) had struck the ground with his heel, brining up water. This water is still flowing from here and is called Zamzam.
The zam zam water is available in Masjid al Haram and it is also transported to Medina, so that the worshipers in Masjid al Nabawi also can drink it.
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Market place for plastic cans - which people fill up with Zamzam waterZam Zam is a holy water which flows in Makkah. Every pilgrim is allowed to bring 10 liters of zam zam back home with their flight. This goes for both the lesser pilgrimage, Umrah, and the bigger pilgrimage, Hajj. Also, all pilgrims try to drink as much zam zam as possible during the pilgrimage. Muslims believe that zam zam water has a positive effect on the health.
Allah commanded Ibrahim (as) to take his son, Ismail (as) and Ismail's mother Hajar (ra) from Palestine to the Arid valley where the House of Adam used to be. Following Allahs command, he (as) left his wife (ra) and son (as) in the valleys of Makkah where there were no wells, population or trees. After their food and water had run out, Hajar (ra) feared for her and her baby's life. She climbed the nearast hillock, Safa, and searched for life from there. She could not find any, and rushed to another hillock, Marwa, and searched for life from there. She repeated her actions 7 times without finding anything or anyone. While standing on Marwa she heard something, but could not recognize it. When she returned to Ismail, she saw that the Archangel Jibril (Gabriel) had struck the ground with his heel, brining up water. This water is still flowing from here and is called Zamzam.
The zam zam water is available in Masjid al Haram and it is also transported to Medina, so that the worshipers in Masjid al Nabawi also can drink it.
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An old man praying an individual prayer and a young man (his son) supplicating with prayer beadsThe Ka'ba is located within the Masjide Haram. Muslims from all over the world face the Kaba when they pray their five daily compulsory prayers. Also, many travel to Makkah for the Umrah (lesser pilgrimage) or the Hajj (annual pilgrimage). The Hajj is compulsory on every Muslim to do once in their lifetime, if he or she have the financial and medical means for it.
During the Hajj millions of Muslims travel from every corner of the earth to perform this ritual. The mosque is too small for everybody, so many must offer their prayers outside the mosque, just like those on the picture.
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An old man raising his hands for supplications after the salah - one of the daily prayers - just outside Masjid al HaramThe Ka'ba is located within the Masjide Haram. Muslims from all over the world face the Kaba when they pray their five daily compulsory prayers. Also, many travel to Makkah for the Umrah (lesser pilgrimage) or the Hajj (annual pilgrimage). The Hajj is compulsory on every Muslim to do once in their lifetime, if he or she have the financial and medical means for it.
During the Hajj millions of Muslims travel from every corner of the earth to perform this ritual. The mosque is too small for everybody, so many must offer their prayers outside the mosque, just like those on the picture.
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People drying their ihrams next to Masjid al HaramDuring the Hajj millions of Muslims travel from every corner of the earth to perform this ritual. Old and young, black and white, rich and poor, white and black, all kind of people come here to perform the Hajj. The hotel capacity in Makkah cannot accommodate all of the Hajjis. And not all Hajjis have enough money to pay for a hotel. Some therefore sleep outside, in the vicinity of Masjide Haram. These people are some of those.
To perform the rituals on the first 3 days of the bigger pilgrimage (Hajj) or for the whole of the lesser pilgrimage (Umrah) , all men have to wear only two sets of white cloth. One of the lower part of the body, and one for the upper part. These cloths are named ihram. Some prefer to wash them in zam zam, the holy water which flows in Makkah. Other need to wash them as they have become filthy. People have put them up for drying on the wall.
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People leaving the area in front of Masjid al Haram after the prayers have endedDuring the Hajj millions of Muslims travel from every corner of the earth to perform this ritual. The mosque is too small for everybody, so many must offer their prayers outside the mosque. These people have just ended the prayers and they are leaving the area.
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Two men sitting on the floor outside Masjid al Haram. One raising his arms in supplications.The Ka'ba is located within the Masjide Haram. Muslims from all over the world face the Kaba when they pray their five daily compulsory prayers. Also, many travel to Makkah for the Umrah (lesser pilgrimage) or the Hajj (annual pilgrimage). The Hajj is compulsory on every Muslim to do once in their lifetime, if he or she have the financial and medical means for it.
During the Hajj millions of Muslims travel from every corner of the earth to perform this ritual. The mosque is too small for everybody, so many must offer their prayers outside the mosque, just like those on the picture.
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