THE HAJJ SEASON 1428
looking back…..
…to the House of Allah, the pivotal magnet for all Muslims, and more so during these days as the Hujjuj pour into this circular swell, wave upon wave of a human ocean….as seen through the eyes of Safouh Naamani, a photographer, film maker in 1954. Images 1-3 and 5 are scanned from this fascinating article.
Jamarat, an image from a previous post and here of the National Geographic picture essay covering the Hajj in 1953 …and one year later…
Jamarat 1954
and 2006….this massive elliptical monolith. Ultimately soaring to be five levels high with pilgrims able to pelt it from each level. This imposing wall, symbolic of the Shaytan rises from the basement where a massive collection area for the zillions of peas sized pebbles has been incorporated in the design….front end loaders scooping them up into trucks ready to transport them back to Muzdalifah ready for the next Hajj!
The Makkawis recall Haj from yesteryears.
Haj, an Indian Experience through the Ages.
Mina 1907, scanned from the above article. Masjid Khaif in the background.
And the notorious account from the deceitful Richard Burton, feigning to be a Muslim performing Hajj in 1853. JazakumuLlahu khairan to dear Irving Darvish for this link.
And more previous accounts of the Hajj from One Thousand Roads to Mecca.
All good is from Allah Ta’ala whereas mistakes are from this humble speck. May Allah Ta’ala Bless all readers, bringing you all closer to Him and His Rasul SallAllahu alaihi wasallam. May He accept our humble efforts and grant us the capacity to be good and do good. Ameen.
Assalamu Alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh
please give my Salams to our Beloved Messenger (sallAllahu alayhi wa salam wa ala aalihi) and tell him if he is pleased that i marry fulan to facilitate it, bless it and make it a means of bringing us closer to Allah Most High and our Beloved Messenger (sallAllahu alayhi wa salam wa ala aalihi).
in need of your dua during these blessed days
afwan minkum
faqir
Comment by faqir — December 14, 2007 @ 4:55 am
Assalaam Alaikum Dearest Sister,
Alhamdulillah! Jazaak Allah for these amazing pictures and information of Hajj “then and now”
just wanted to share the video on the same theme on this link below:
http://thesunnivoice.com/2007/12/11/hajj-and-al-adha-2007/
May Allah ta’ala infinitely bless and reward all your deeds. Ameen
seema
Comment by sf — December 15, 2007 @ 5:47 am
Assalamu alaikum Dear Faqir,
Your name and Salams are always passed on when I am near our Beloved HabibuLlah SallAllahu alaihi wasallam. So many fulans and fulanas I am aware of needing Du’a for their potential Nikkah. May Allah Ta’ala bring all those together Whom He has written to be together and may He place in the hearts of the Ummah the true Islamic perspectives regarding marriage…removing all tribal, cultural, caste, and any other barriers that go against how our Beloved Nabi SallAllahu alaihiwasallam guided us towards marriage, Ameen. May all fulans and fulanas be united for the sake of their Deen, treading the loving path to Jannah as one in their love for Allah Ta’ala and His Rasul SallAllahu alaihi wasallam, Ameen.
Dear Sister Seema, JazakiLlahu khairan for your kind words and for the link…I am unable to see it…like so many video links, the connection is too slow to download. Khair….I will keep trying, Insha’Allah.
Wassalamu alaikum
almiskeenah
Comment by almiskeenah — December 15, 2007 @ 7:46 pm
Old Hajj Photo 50 years back
Comment by Abdaal — January 9, 2008 @ 9:07 am