25 Amazing Photos from Hajj 1953

Catch a glimpse of how it was like to perform Hajj in 1953. Though this was only just over 60 years ago, a lot has changed mainly due to the increase in the number of pilgrims going to perform Hajj



Many pilgrims would travel to Makkah via a ferry or a ship, in those days commercial air travel was still in its early stages and it was not as widely available as it is today.



For those who could afford it, they would embark on their journey on board small planes from nearby countries.



Like today, coaches would be used to transport pilgrims from place to place.



Only Muslims are allowed into the holy lands.



Worshippers outside the Mosque’s entrance.



The Ka’ba and the Mataf area. The floors were not tiled back then.



A close up view of the Ka’ba.


kaba-door

Worshippers also were able to enter the Ka’ba.

tawaf

Performing Tawaf was easier as it was not as crowded as it is today.

market

Markets and stalls near the Masjid Al Haram.


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shisha


female-pilgrim-pallenquin

Horse and carriage were used as a means of transport.

choosing-animal

Pilgrims were able to choose the animals they wanted for Qurban.

animals

Pilgrims would keep their livestock with them during their Hajj.

donkey

Donkeys were used to transport carcasses of sacrificial animals.

cooking-at-mina

In Mina, food would be cooked using fire and stove.

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Pilgrims pray near their camels.

arafah

Tents can be seen pitched next to mount Arafah.

jamarah

The Jamarat (symbolising stoning of the devil) used to be small pillars.

shaving-hair

A pilgrim has his hair shaved.




Pilgrims keep themselves cool by drinking ice cold fizzy drinks.

Photos courtesy of the National Geographic Magazine

Alhamdulillah

A lot has truly changed over the years.

May Allah bless the Saudi Government and Saud family for this great deed.

May Allah use us too to uphold the sunnah of his Messenger alyhissolaat wassalaam and the rightly guided khalifs.

Newnas:
May Allah bless the Saudi Government and Saud family for this great deed.

May Allah use us too to uphold the sunnah of his Messenger alyhissolaat wassalaam and the rightly guided khalifs.

Ameen.

Newnas:
May Allah bless the Saudi Government and Saud family for this great deed.

stupid...may Allah bless the oppressed people of the eastern province whose wealth have been used and abused. what they used from that wealth to develop Makkah is like a drop in the ocean compared to what they squander for holidays in europe following ashewos and gambling and doing haram, every type of haram.

may Allah also bless the Muslim ummah whom al-Saud tax heavily for visa to perform hajj. Makkah belongs to all Muslims. how much visa fee do al Saud impose on the Muslims to perform hajj?

what of the expensive hotels and american franchises in the holy land that are ripping off Muslim pilgrims? compare the hajj season of not more than three million pilgrims to the Arbaeen visitation in Karbala during which over twenty to thirty million visitors flood to the holy city of Karbala. compare the visa fee, compare the free food, the free accommodation, the kindness of the Iraqis etc. what nonsense are you feeding us with your sectarian bird eye.

May Allah use us too to uphold the sunnah of his Messenger alyhissolaat wassalaam and the rightly guided khalifs.

ameen...depending if you truly know who those "rightly guided (12) caliphs" are as prophesied by the Prophet (s).