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A virtual exhibition exploring the history of the Hajj pilgrimage and the evolution of pilgrim servi...
A virtual exhibition exploring the history of the Hajj pilgrimage and the evolution of pilgrim services through the ages. The exhibition documents the Hajj journey from ancient times to the modern era, through manuscripts, documents, historical photographs, and rare artifacts telling the story of the world's greatest annual human gathering.
This section explores the major historical Hajj routes: Darb Zubaydah from Iraq, the Egyptian route from Cairo, the Yemeni route from Aden, and the maritime route via the Red Sea and Indian Ocean. It documents rest stations, wells, and water installations built to serve pilgrims, with interactive maps enabling route tracing.
A rare collection of manuscripts and documents related to Hajj through the ages. Includes Hajj ritual books, pilgrim guides, and official correspondence about Hajj organization during the Ottoman, Mamluk, and Ayyubid periods, along with historical Hajj certificates and travel permits.
This section documents the remarkable development of Hajj services from the era of King Abdulaziz to the present. From successive expansions of the Two Holy Mosques to massive projects in Mina, Arafat, and Muzdalifah, and from camel transport to the Holy Sites Metro. Features rare historical photographs of Hajj across different periods.
Explores the history of the Holy Kaaba's Kiswah through the ages, from the earliest historical accounts to the modern factory in Makkah. Displays samples of ancient and modern Kiswah fabrics and explains weaving and embroidery techniques using gold and silver threads.
