Islamic Religious Practice and Pilgrimage: Early Twentieth Century Photograph of Pilgrims on Mount Arafat During the Hajj
Early twentieth century photograph documenting the Hajj pilgrimage at Mount Arafat near Mecca, one of the central ritual sites of the annual Islamic pilgrimage required of Muslims able to undertake the journey. The gathering at Mount Arafat, often called the “Standing at Arafat,” forms the spiritual climax of the Hajj.....