Above the Kaaba: Pilgrims in Prayer
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- Published
- May 29, 2026
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- 1:26
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- Last updated
- May 29, 2026
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From a dizzying perch atop Mecca’s Clock Tower, award-winning photojournalist Altaf Qadri captured a breathtaking aerial view of Muslim pilgrims in prostration around the Kaaba—millions united in prayer, draped in simple white ihram garments. Using a Sony A1 and 70-200mm lens, he pierced the usual restrictions of the Grand Mosque to reveal the haunting ge…
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From a dizzying perch atop Mecca’s Clock Tower, award-winning photojournalist Altaf Qadri captured a breathtaking aerial view of Muslim pilgrims in prostration around the Kaaba—millions united in prayer, draped in simple white ihram garments. Using a Sony A1 and 70-200mm lens, he pierced the usual restrictions of the Grand Mosque to reveal the haunting geometry and synchronized devotion of the Hajj. This image isn’t just a photograph—it’s a visual anthem of global faith, unity, and spiritual rhy
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