Pelgrimskamp op de vlakte van Arafat tijdens de Hadj 1889

"Pelgrimskamp op de vlakte van Arafat tijdens de Hadj" is a black and white photograph taken by Abd al-Ghaffar in 1889. The image depicts a vast encampment of pilgrims during the Hajj, the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca. The photograph captures the scale and immensity of the gathering, with thousands of tents stretching across the landscape. In the foreground, a group of pilgrims rest beside their camels, their figures dwarfed by the immensity of the encampment. The image offers a rare glimpse into the annual Islamic pilgrimage, capturing the spirit of communal faith and unity of Muslims from around the world.