Ever wondered what Hajj was like more than 125 years ago? These fascinating photos will give you a glimpse of what it was like.
The photos were taken by ʻAbd al-Ghaffār, al-Sayyid, an Indian physician who resided in Makkah and they are some of the oldest known photos of Makkah and its surrounding areas.
The Masjid Al Haram
The City of Makkah
Makkan Noblemen
Mina
Plains of Mount Arafah
Muzdalifah
Photos courtesy of Library of Congress