The Tomb of Hazrat Hamzah ibn Àbd al-Muttalib from inside
The Tomb of Hazrat Hamzah ibn Àbd al-Muttalib from inside. Saudi seated third from right, next to General Rif’at with a group in front of the tomb of Sayyidna Hamza ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib, the Prophet’s uncle. This tomb was subsequently destroyed
Al-Azhar University was founded in 970 or 972 by the Fatimid Caliphate,
Al-Azhar University was founded in 970 or 972 by the Fatimid Caliphate, is the chief center of Arabic literature and Islamic learning worldwide.By the mid-19th century, al-Azhar was considered the capital of Sunni legal expertise, a main center of power in the Islamic world, and a rival to Damascus, Mekkah, and Baghdad.Below is a rare late-19th-century photo of Al Azhar University in Cairo, where students and teachers are seen engaged in study and discussion.
The Begum of Hyderabad in Jeddah on her way to perform Hajj-1932.
The Begum of Hyderabad in Jeddah on her way to perform Hajj-1932.
A beautiful old photo of Muqam-e-Ibrahim.
A beautiful old photo of Muqam-e-Ibrahim. It was protected by beautiful wooden carvings. Currently, it has golden metal protection.
The British travel agency Thomas Cook & Son’s issued the following Hajj pilgrimage ticket in 1886.
The British travel agency Thomas Cook & Son’s issued the following Hajj pilgrimage ticket in 1886.Pilgrimage ships set out on a voyage from Bombay (Mumbai) to Jeddah. The typical duration for reaching the location was 7–10 days.
On January 3, 1972, Ali was kissing the Black Stone of Kaaba.
On January 3, 1972, Ali was kissing the Black Stone of Kaaba. Muhammad Ali, a famous sportsman, was performing hajj.
The door of Kaaba: two images from different periods.
The door of Kaaba: two images from different periods.
Praying in front Kaaba, we can see Hajrul Aswad.1910
Praying in front Kaaba, we can see Hajrul Aswad.1910
An old photograph of Green Dome, Masjid-e-Nabawi.1910
An old photograph of Green Dome, Masjid-e-Nabawi.1910
The Damascus to Medina section of the Ottoman railway network was initially intended to connect Istanbul and Hejaz, the Islamic holy city of Mecca,
The Damascus to Medina section of the Ottoman railway network was initially intended to connect Istanbul and Hejaz, the Islamic holy city of Mecca, but construction was interrupted by World War I, reaching only Medina 400 kilometers short of Mecca. The railway aimed to improve economic and political integration of Arabian provinces into the Ottoman state and facilitate military transportation. The completed Damascus to Medina section was 1,300 kilometers (810 miles) long. The railway was a significant part of the Ottoman Empire’s railway network.Below is an old photo of the Hejaz railways.
During the Mughal rule in India, pilgrims from South Asia were an important source of revenue in the Hijaz,
[During the Mughal rule in India, pilgrims from South Asia were an important source of revenue in the Hijaz, and the Ottoman bureaucracy even referred to the Hajj as “Mevsim-e-Hindi”, the Indian Season. Choudhury writes how “revenues from Indian pilgrims and trade added crucial heft to the imperial treasury”]From the book – Hajj Across Empires: Pilgrimage and Political Culture after the Mughals, 1739-1857 by historian Rishad Choudhury.Below is portrait of a Sufi pilgrim from Lahore in Arabia (Masjid-e-Nabawi). Watercolor on paper, India, 18th century.The Khalili Collections
A rare photograph of Mataf – Kaaba on the right side and very few pilgrims are doing tawaf.1930s
A rare photograph of Mataf – Kaaba on the right side and very few pilgrims are doing tawaf.1930s
An imperial pilgrim’s water flask from Ottoman Turkey, used to collect water from the Zamzam Well,
An imperial pilgrim’s water flask from Ottoman Turkey, used to collect water from the Zamzam Well, bearing the Sultan’s tughra
Collage of two old photos of Madina – City of beloved prophet Muhammad PBUH.
Collage of two old photos of Madina – City of beloved prophet Muhammad PBUH. We can appreciate walls around the city to protect it from the enemies.
Ramadan Kareem, Ramzan Mubarak.One of the gates – ‘Baab-us-Salam’ of Prophet’s mosque Masjid-e-Nabawi in Madina Munawwara. 1920s
Ramadan Kareem, Ramzan Mubarak.One of the gates – ‘Baab-us-Salam’ of Prophet’s mosque Masjid-e-Nabawi in Madina Munawwara. 1920s
The first electric light bulb was installed in the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah during the Ottoman reign of Sultan Abdul Hamid II in the year 1325 AH
The first electric light bulb was installed in the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah during the Ottoman reign of Sultan Abdul Hamid II in the year 1325 AH, corresponding to 1907 AD.Below is an old photograph of Prophet’s mosque, shows lampposts, image of the first bulb used and an image of Ottoman Sultan Abdul Hamid II.
The Ka’ba in Mecca shown as the centre of the world – illustration from Tarih-i Hind-i Garbi (Turkey, 1650)
The Ka’ba in Mecca shown as the centre of the world – illustration from Tarih-i Hind-i Garbi (Turkey, 1650)
A beautiful early 19th century wooden box shows city of Mekkah and Kaaba in the centre,
A beautiful early 19th century wooden box shows city of Mekkah and Kaaba in the centre, other part has compass to show Qibla- direction of prayer.
A Short Note on the Design and Issue of Postage Stamps.
A Short Note on the Design and Issue of Postage Stamps.
Begum of Bhopal Sultan Jehan, her son Obaidullah on Hajj Pilgrimage: an interesting story.
Begum of Bhopal Sultan Jehan, her son Obaidullah on Hajj Pilgrimage: an interesting story. Obaidullah, the second son of Sultan Jehan Begum of Bhopal was a Hafiz-e-Quran. He accompanied Sultan Jehan Begum during her famous Hajj pilgrimage in the year 1903. Below is an interesting event from their Hajj journey. ‘The next day, the Caravan proceeded towards Medina with an excited Obaidullah careering about the perimeter of the Caravan on his horse. He found the terrain flat and hard, ideal as he said for Polo, and told his mother that he wished he had brought his polo sticks with him. So excited was Obaidullah that he rode out alone some distance away from the Caravan and suddenly found himself surrounded by four leering Bedouins who appeared from nowhere. They obliged Obaidullah to accompany them some distance and then, seating him on a large rock, malevolently quoted a verse from the Quran which referred to the ‘rich helping poor’, but which the Bedouins clearly intended as a ransom demand. Fortunately, Obaidullah, being a Hafiz-e-Quran, was able to recite the entire chapter of the Quran, starting from the verse that the Bedouins had quoted. This recitation completely stupefied and disarmed the menacing Bedouins. Though buzzards and land pirates of the desert, a Bedouin will invariably succumb to the glory of Quran, especially when recited as lyrically as Obaidullah had done. The Bedouins saluted the young prince and escorted him back to his caravan without even asking for a small Baksheesh (gratuity).’ It was customary to invite famous dignitaries on the second day of Eid. Below is a rare photograph of Obaidullah sitting in the centre with Ottoman General Rifat- Amir al Hajj. You can see other Indian guard sporting turban standing on the back. Photograph taken by Saudi Al Effendi.nt
Madina Manawwarah – City of Prophet in 1904.
Madina Manawwarah – City of Prophet in 1904. We can see four minarets of Masjid-e-Nabwi on the right side and mountain on the left side.
The old photograph of the door of Kaaba-Pilgrims are entering inside the Kaaba.
The old photograph of the door of Kaaba-Pilgrims are entering inside the Kaaba.
