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Pilgrims camp in the plain east of Mount ʻArafah
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Spatial Coverage | Saudi Arabia--Mecca |
| Description | Photograph shows pilgrims with camels and livestock gathered at a rest station near ʻArafah (Mount Arafat) east of Mecca, Saudi Arabia during the Hajj. Pilgrims are wearing Ihrām clothing. The camels are exhausted from their long journey and their humps are low because all their fat has been used up. One camel is resting its neck on ground. After gathering at ʻArafah, pilgrims proceeded to Miná for the symbolic Stoning of the Devil ritual. |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Miscellaneous Items in High Demand |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Tents--Saudi Arabia--Mecca--1880-1890. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Camels--Saudi Arabia--Mecca--1880-1890. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Muslims--Spiritual life--Saudi Arabia--Mecca--1880-1890. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Pilgrims--Saudi Arabia--Mecca--1880-1890. |
| Alternative Title | Pilgerlager in der Ebene östlich vom ʻArafah-berge |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
