Hajj Collection

Medina, Saudi Arabia - Hajj Pilgrimage - Sacred Carpet
Medina, Saudi Arabia - Hajj Pilgrimage - The Guard of Honour and Custodians of the Sacred Carpet Date: circa 1905

Hadgi (Mecca pilgrims) encamped near Antioch, on the banks of the Orontes, Turkey, 1841. Artist: Henry Adlard
Hadgi (Mecca pilgrims) encamped near Antioch, on the banks of the Orontes, Turkey, 1841. From Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, volume I, by John Carne, published by Fisher, Son & Co

Pilgrims returning to Algeria from Mecca, having undertaking the Hajj, the pilgrimage every able-bodied Muslim is required to undertake at least once in their lifetime

Painting of a Turkish man - Constantinople. Once a man had taken pilgrimage to Mecca, he always wore a beard and was forthwith known as Haji (followed by his name) to denote this fact

Le Grand Vizir, plate five from Caravanne du Sultan à la Mecque, 1748. Creator: Joseph-Marie Vien the Elder
Le Grand Vizir, plate five from Caravanne du Sultan a la Mecque, 1748

Bacha d'Égypte, plate six from Caravanne du Sultan à la Mecque, 1748. Creator: Joseph-Marie Vien the Elder
Bacha d'Egypte, plate six from Caravanne du Sultan a la Mecque, 1748

Porte-Enseigne, plate three from Caravanne du Sultan à la Mecque, 1748. Creator: Joseph-Marie Vien the Elder
Porte-Enseigne, plate three from Caravanne du Sultan a la Mecque, 1748

Bacha à trois Queues, plate four from Caravanne du Sultan à la Mecque, 1748. Creator: Joseph-Marie Vien the Elder
Bacha a trois Queues, plate four from Caravanne du Sultan a la Mecque, 1748

Aga des Janissaires, plate one from Caravanne du Sultan à la Mecque, 1748. Creator: Joseph-Marie Vien the Elder
Aga des Janissaires, plate one from Caravanne du Sultan a la Mecque, 1748

Chef des Spahis, plate two from Caravanne du Sultan à la Mecque, 1748. Creator: Joseph-Marie Vien the Elder
Chef des Spahis, plate two from Caravanne du Sultan a la Mecque, 1748

Title Page, from Caravanne du Sultan à la Mecque, 1748. Creator: Joseph-Marie Vien the Elder
Title Page, from Caravanne du Sultan a la Mecque, 1748

The Chinese Ambassador, plate fifteen from Caravanne du Sultane à la Mecque, c. 1748
The Chinese Ambassador, plate fifteen from Caravanne du Sultane a la Mecque, c. 1748

Emir Bachi, plate twelve from Caravanne du Sultan à la Mecque, 1748. Creator: Joseph-Marie Vien the Elder
Emir Bachi, plate twelve from Caravanne du Sultan a la Mecque, 1748

Le Moufti, plate ten from Caravanne du Sultan à la Mecque, 1748. Creator: Joseph-Marie Vien the Elder
Le Moufti, plate ten from Caravanne du Sultan a la Mecque, 1748

The Persian Ambassador, plate eighteen from Caravanne du Sultane à la Mecque, 1748
The Persian Ambassador, plate eighteen from Caravanne du Sultane a la Mecque, 1748

Char tiré par quatre chevaux de front, Sur lequel étaient les Sultanes et les Eunuques, pl... 1748
Char tire par quatre chevaux de front, Sur lequel etaient les Sultanes et les Eunuques, plate 30 from Caravanne du Sultan a la Mecque, 1748

Sultane Reine, plate 29 from Caravanne du Sultan à la Mecque, 1748. Creator: Joseph-Marie Vien the Elder
Sultane Reine, plate 29 from Caravanne du Sultan a la Mecque, 1748

Sultane Noire, plate 28 from Caravanne du Sultan à la Mecque, 1748. Creator: Joseph-Marie Vien the Elder
Sultane Noire, plate 28 from Caravanne du Sultan a la Mecque, 1748

Sultane Noire, plate 27 from Caravanne du Sultan à la Mecque, 1748. Creator: Joseph-Marie Vien the Elder
Sultane Noire, plate 27 from Caravanne du Sultan a la Mecque, 1748

Sultane Grecque, plate 26, from Caravanne du Sultan à la Mecque, 1748. Creator: Joseph-Marie Vien the Elder
Sultane Grecque, plate 26, from Caravanne du Sultan a la Mecque, 1748

Sultane Blanche, plate 25 from Caravanne du Sultan à la Mecque, 1748. Creator: Joseph-Marie Vien the Elder
Sultane Blanche, plate 25 from Caravanne du Sultan a la Mecque, 1748

Sultane Blanche, plate 24 from Caravanne du Sultan à la Mecque, 1748. Creator: Joseph-Marie Vien the Elder
Sultane Blanche, plate 24 from Caravanne du Sultan a la Mecque, 1748

Sultane de Transilvanie, plate 23 from Caravanne du Sultan à la Mecque, 1748. Creator: Joseph-Marie Vien the Elder
Sultane de Transilvanie, plate 23 from Caravanne du Sultan a la Mecque, 1748

Eunuque Blanc, plate 22 from Caravanne du Sultan à la Mecque, 1748. Creator: Joseph-Marie Vien the Elder
Eunuque Blanc, plate 22 from Caravanne du Sultan a la Mecque, 1748

Eunuque Noir, plate 21 from Caravanne du Sultan à la Mecque, 1748. Creator: Joseph-Marie Vien the Elder
Eunuque Noir, plate 21 from Caravanne du Sultan a la Mecque, 1748

Chef des Eunuques, plate 20 from Caravanne du Sultan à la Mecque, 1748. Creator: Joseph-Marie Vien the Elder
Chef des Eunuques, plate 20 from Caravanne du Sultan a la Mecque, 1748

Ambassadeur du Mogol, plate nineteen from Caravanne du Sultan à la Mecque, 1748. Creator: Joseph-Marie Vien the Elder
Ambassadeur du Mogol, plate nineteen from Caravanne du Sultan a la Mecque, 1748

Ambassadeur de la Perse, plate eighteen from Caravanne du Sultan à la Mecque, 1748
Ambassadeur de la Perse, plate eighteen from Caravanne du Sultan a la Mecque, 1748

Le Grand Seigneur, plate seventeen from Caravanne du Sultan à la Mecque, 1748. Creator: Joseph-Marie Vien the Elder
Le Grand Seigneur, plate seventeen from Caravanne du Sultan a la Mecque, 1748

Ambassadeur du Siam, plate sixteen from Caravanne du Sultan à la Mecque, 1748. Creator: Joseph-Marie Vien the Elder
Ambassadeur du Siam, plate sixteen from Caravanne du Sultan a la Mecque, 1748

Ambassadeur de la Chine, plate fifteen from Caravanne du Sultan à la Mecque, 1748. Creator: Joseph-Marie Vien the Elder
Ambassadeur de la Chine, plate fifteen from Caravanne du Sultan a la Mecque, 1748

Chef des Huissiers, plate fourteen from Caravanne du Sultan à la Mecque, 1748. Creator: Joseph-Marie Vien the Elder
Chef des Huissiers, plate fourteen from Caravanne du Sultan a la Mecque, 1748

Garde du Grand Seigneur, plate thirteen from Caravanne du Sultan à la Mecque, 1748
Garde du Grand Seigneur, plate thirteen from Caravanne du Sultan a la Mecque, 1748

Prestre de la Loy, plate nine from Caravanne du Sultan à la Mecque, 1748. Creator: Joseph-Marie Vien the Elder
Prestre de la Loy, plate nine from Caravanne du Sultan a la Mecque, 1748

Chef des Indiens, plate eight from Caravanne du Sultan à la Mecque, 1748. Creator: Joseph-Marie Vien the Elder
Chef des Indiens, plate eight from Caravanne du Sultan a la Mecque, 1748

Bacha de Caramanie, plate seven from Caravanne du Sultan à la Mecque, 1748. Creator: Joseph-Marie Vien the Elder
Bacha de Caramanie, plate seven from Caravanne du Sultan a la Mecque, 1748

Muslim women pray in front of the Dome of the Rock, on the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount, during Laylat al-Qadr in Jerusalems Old City June 21, 2017

Muslim pilgrims walk on roads as they head to cast stones at pillars symbolizing Satan during the annual haj pilgrimage in Mina on the first day of Eid al-Adha

Men, dressed in folk costumes, ride on horses during Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, in Benghazi, August 9, 2013

People attend Eid al-Fitr prayers to mark the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan at a play ground in the suburb of Sale, Morocco June 26, 2017. REUTERS/Youssef Boudlal TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Muslim pilgrims walk to cast their stones at a pillar symbolising the stoning of Satan and walk back to their tents during the annual haj pilgrimage in Mina, Saudi Arabia August 12, 2019

A general view of camps for pilgrims where they stay during the annual haj pilgrimage is seen in Mina, Saudi Arabia, August 11, 2019. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

Muslim pilgrims gather on Mount Mercy on the plains of Arafat during the annual haj pilgrimage, outside the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia August 10, 2019. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

The Railway Line from Constantinople to Mecca, from a series of promotional cards on Great Railway Lines
488455 The Railway Line from Constantinople to Mecca, from a series of promotional cards on Great Railway Lines, produced by Chocolat d'Aiguebelle, 1900-19 (colour litho) by French School

Illustration depicting Moslem Arab pilgrims en-route to Mecca. by Nasreddine Dinet (Alphonse-Etienne Dinet)
5306219 Illustration depicting Moslem Arab pilgrims en-route to Mecca. by Nasreddine Dinet (Alphonse-Etienne Dinet). 1861 - 1929 by Dinet

Illustration depicting Moslem Arab pilgrims en-route to Mecca. by Nasreddine Dinet (Alphonse-Etienne Dinet)
5306217 Illustration depicting Moslem Arab pilgrims en-route to Mecca. by Nasreddine Dinet (Alphonse-Etienne Dinet). 1861 - 1929 by Dinet

Pelerinage De La Mecque (engraving)
2783106 Pelerinage De La Mecque (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pelerinage De La Mecque)

Ms Arab 5847 f. 29, Burial of a plague victim, from Al Maqamat (The Meetings) by Al-Hariri, c. 1240 (gouache on paper)
CHT179386 Ms Arab 5847 f.29, Burial of a plague victim, from Al Maqamat (The Meetings) by Al-Hariri, c.1240 (gouache on paper) by Al-Wasiti, Yahya ibn Mahmud (13th Century); Bibliotheque Nationale

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"Hajj: A Journey of Faith and Unity" Every year, millions of Muslims from around the world embark on a spiritual journey known as Hajj. The pilgrimage begins in Medina, Saudi Arabia, where pilgrims gather to pay their respects at the Prophet Muhammad's Mosque. As they step onto the sacred carpet within its walls, a sense of reverence fills the air. The next destination is Mecca, home to Islam's holiest site – the Kaaba. Standing tall amidst a sea of believers, it serves as a focal point for prayers and devotion. From every corner of Mecca, one can witness breathtaking views towards this magnificent structure that symbolizes unity among Muslims worldwide. Within the Court of the Kaaba lies an overwhelming sight – thousands upon thousands of pilgrims gathered together in prayer. Their diverse backgrounds and nationalities fade away as they join hands in worship, reinforcing the idea that all are equal before God. After completing their rituals in Mecca, pilgrims begin their return journey to their respective homelands. In Algeria or Turkey or any other country touched by Hajj's transformative power throughout history, these returning Hadgi (Mecca pilgrims) carry with them newfound spirituality and enlightenment. In 1841 artist Henry Adlard captured an enchanting scene near Antioch on the banks of Orontes River - Turkish Hodja encamped alongside fellow travelers who have completed their pilgrimage to Mecca. This painting reflects not only cultural diversity but also highlights how Hajj has been uniting people across borders for centuries. Constantinople (now Istanbul), another significant city along this historic route between East and West holds its own connection to Hajj through Turkish customs and traditions associated with this sacred journey. Paintings depicting Turkish men remind us that faith transcends time and place. Over time transportation methods evolved; even railways were established connecting Constantinople to Mecca making it easier for more people to undertake this sacred journey.