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A picture from above of a group of Muslim women performing the Hajj, reading the Qur'an inside the Holy Mosque, performing Hajj and Umrah, worshiping and getting closer to God, Islamic religious landmarks, Hajj season 2022
Performing the rituals of Hajj and Umrah, wearing Ihram clothes, a portrait of an elderly Muslim Arab Saudi Gulf man holding a rosary in his hand, raising his hands up, supplication, worship, and drawing closer to God, the fifth pillar of Islam, Hajj seas
The concept of worship and getting closer to God, a close-up portrait of a Saudi Gulf Arab man wearing the Ihram dress, holding a book of the Holy Qur’an in his hand, reading the Book of God, performing Hajj and Umrah rituals, gray background
Performing the rituals of Hajj and Umrah, the Grand Mosque in Makkah Al-Mukarramah from the inside in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Islamic architectural art, the Holy Mosque of Mecca, Islamic religious landmarks, Islamic holy places
Domes and minarets of the Prophet’s Mosque, oil-colored drawings of the Holy Kaaba in the Holy Mosque in Mecca, performing Hajj and Umrah rituals, worship and getting closer to God, Islamic religious landmarks and places in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The clock tower and modern architectural buildings, aerial photos of the city of Makkah Al-Mukarramah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, performing Hajj and Umrah rituals, Hajj season 2023, Islamic religious places and landmarks in Saudi Arabia.
Performing Hajj and Umrah rituals, pilgrims to the Sacred House of God on the Mount of Mercy (Arafah) in Makkah Al-Mukarramah in Saudi Arabia, Hajj season 2023, Islamic religious landmarks and sacred places
The architectural engineering art of the Meccan clock tower overlooking the Grand Mosque, circumambulation around the Holy Kaaba, pilgrims of the House of God in the Holy Mosque of Mecca in Mecca in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, performing Hajj and Umrah rituals, sacred Islamic religious places and landmarks
Pilgrims of the Sacred House of God near the Holy Kaaba in the Grand Mosque in Makkah Al-Mukarramah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, performing the rituals of Hajj and Umrah, circumambulating around the Holy Kaaba, worship and drawing closer to God, Islami
Raising the curtains of the Holy Kaaba in Dhul-Hijjah, a close-up picture from inside the Holy Mosque of Mecca during the Hajj season, the gathering of pilgrims and Umrah performers from all over the world to perform rituals and get closer to God, Islamic matters, worshipers, and religious spirituality
Performing Hajj and Umrah rituals, worship and getting closer to God, sacred Islamic religious landmarks in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, portrait from the back of a Muslim family wearing Ihram clothes, white background
Performing the rituals of Hajj and Umrah, a portrait of an elderly Muslim, Arab, Saudi, and Gulf man wearing Ihram clothes and holding a rosary in his hand, sitting on the prayer rug, praising, seeking forgiveness, and remembering God Almighty, worship an
The Holy House of God in the Holy Mosque of Mecca in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, sacred Islamic places and landmarks, a close-up of the Holy Kaaba in Mecca, performing Hajj and Umrah rituals, worship and getting closer to God, the Qiblah of Islam and Muslims
Hajj season 2023, a portrait of an elderly Muslim Gulf Saudi Arabian man wearing ihram clothes and raising his hand upwards, facial and hand gestures indicating happiness, supplication, worship and drawing closer to God, performing the rituals of Hajj and
Pilgrims and Umrah pilgrims in the quest in Makkah Al-Mukarramah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the quest between Safa and Marwa, the performance of Hajj and Umrah, the obligatory Hajj, worship and getting closer to God, Islamic religious landmarks, Isla
A picture of the pilgrimage filled with pilgrims, the quest between Safa and Marwa in Mecca Karma to perform religious duties, Islamic and worship, the obligation of Hajj, worship and getting closer to God
Respiratory diseases, a portrait of an elderly Muslim Arab Saudi Gulf man wearing ihram clothes and placing his hand in front of his mouth, face and hand gestures indicating coughing, performing Hajj and Umrah rituals, the fifth pillar of Islam, Hajj seas
Aesthetic image of the daytime of the Prophet's Mosque, the minaret and the blue dome of the Prophet's Mosque in Medina in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, worship and getting closer to God, the Prophet's Mosque, Medina, religious landmarks in Saudi Arabia
Circumambulation around the Holy Kaaba, pilgrims of the Holy House of God in the Holy Mosque in Mecca in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, performing Hajj and Umrah rituals, worship and getting closer to God, sacred Islamic religious landmarks and places
The Noble Sanctuary of Mecca, pilgrims and Umrah performers in the courtyard of the Grand Mosque in Makkah Al-Mukarramah in Saudi Arabia at night, performing the rituals of Hajj and Umrah, Islamic religious landmarks, Islamic holy places
Close-up of pilgrims near the door of the Kaaba in the Holy Mosque in Makkah Al-Mukarramah in Saudi Arabia, performing Hajj and Umrah, circumambulating the Kaaba, worshiping and getting closer to God, Islamism and worship, Islamic holy places
Performing the rituals of Hajj and Umrah, circumambulating around the Holy Kaaba, a close-up of pilgrims to the Holy House of God near the door of the Holy Kaaba, the Grand Mosque in Mecca in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, sacred Islamic religious places an
A picture from the top of the Holy Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, performing Hajj and Umrah, worship and getting closer to God, Islamic religious landmarks, Hajj season 2022, Muslim pilgrims circumambulating the Kaaba in Mecca
Supplication, worship, and closeness to God in Makkah Al-Mukarramah, a picture from the side of a young Saudi Arabian Gulf Muslim raising his hands up and praying humbly, performing Hajj and Umrah rituals, wearing Ihram clothes, Hajj season 2023, standing
A panorama view from the top of the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, performing Hajj and Umrah, worship and getting closer to God, Islamic religious landmarks, Hajj season 2022, Muslim pilgrims circumambulating the Kaaba in Mecca
A close-up of the courtyard of the Grand Mosque during the day, the Grand Mosque in Makkah Al-Mukarramah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Holy Mosque of Mecca, performing the rituals of Hajj and Umrah, Islamic religious landmarks, Islamic holy places,
A picture of the door of the Grand Mosque in Mecca in the city of Mecca in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the background of the Grand Mosque from the outside and inside
The tents of pilgrims in the area of Mina in Makkah Al-Mukarramah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the tents area in Mina, the Hajj season, the performance of the Hajj rituals, Islamic holy places, Islamic landmarks in Saudi Arabia
Towers and skyscrapers, the Holy Kaaba in Makkah Al-Mukarramah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Clock Tower in Makkah Al-Mukarramah, architectural art, Islamic religious sacred places and monuments
Sacred Islamic religious landmarks and places, raising children in the Islamic religion, worship and getting closer to God Almighty, an oil painting of the Holy Kaaba in Mecca in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, pilgrims to the Holy House of God in the courtyards of the Holy Mosque in Mecca, performing Hajj and Umrah rituals.
A picture of the pilgrims of the Sacred House of God on Mount Arafat in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, performing the Hajj rituals, the Pause of Arafat, Mount Arafat, worship and getting closer to God
Portrait of a Saudi Arabian Gulf man wearing the Ihram dress and holding the Holy Qur’an book and the rosary in his hand, reading the book of God, Islam and worship, performing Hajj and Umrah, drawing closer to God, remembrances and supplications
A Saudi Arabian Gulf man wearing the Ihram dress and holding a book of dhikr in his hand, reading supplications and seeking forgiveness, praying and supplicating to God, performing Hajj and Umrah, worshiping and getting closer to God, remembrances and sup
Minaret of the Holy Mosque of Mecca in Makkah Al-Mukarramah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, performing the rituals of Hajj and Umrah, worship and drawing closer to God, sacred Islamic religious landmarks, Hajj season 2023
Group of workers cleaning the hills of Safa at the Grand Mosque, Jabal Al Safa and Al Marwa in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Islamic holy places, Islamic religious landmarks, Islamism and worship
A close-up of an indicative sign for the chariot drive in Makkah Al-Mukarramah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, performing the rituals of Hajj and Umrah, worshiping and drawing closer to God, Hajj season 2023
The phrase Hajj Mabrur to congratulate the Hajj season, innovative designs for greeting cards on Islamic occasions, the Holy Kaaba around which Muslims walk around wearing the Ihram clothes, performing Hajj rituals, getting closer to God through worship and supplication, emoji symbols in Islam, colorful background
Prostration on the prayer rug, prayer and supplication to God, a portrait of a Saudi Arabian Gulf woman wearing the Ihram dress and performing the obligatory prayer, performing the rituals of Hajj and Umrah, drawing closer to God by performing acts of wor
Performing supplication and turning to God the Most Gracious on Mount Mercy, performing the duties of Islam and completing the rituals of Hajj, the pilgrims standing at the Sacred House of God on Mount Arafat until sunset, reverence and the great Islamic feelings of faith
A picture of pilgrims in the holy sites in Makkah Al-Mukarramah, performing Hajj, Hajj season 2022, Islamic holy places in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, worship and getting closer to God
Electronic umbrellas in the courtyard of the Grand Mosque in Medina at sunset, worship and drawing closer to God, sacred Islamic religious places in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, a destination for Muslims to perform worship and duties, the architectural engineering art of building the Prophet’s Mosque
An elderly man dressed in Ihram clothes sitting in front of the holy sites in Makkah Al-Mukarramah, performing the rituals of Hajj, the Hajj season 2023, Islamic holy places in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, worship and closeness to God, tents and accommoda
The Holy Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Hajj and Umrah, worship and getting closer to God, Islamic religious landmarks, Hajj season, Muslim pilgrims circling the Kaaba in Mecca, Royal Clock Tower building, Islamic holy places
The minarets of the Holy Mosque in Mecca in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, sacred Islamic religious places and landmarks, worship and closeness to God Almighty, the buildings, towers and skyscrapers surrounding the Grand Mosque
Holy places and landmarks in Mecca, honorable religious destinations, the Qiblah of Islam and Muslims, a three-dimensional model of the Holy Kaaba, 3D Islamic backgrounds and drawings, Islamic and worship
Sitting to witness tashahhud on the prayer rug, a portrait of a young Saudi Arabian Gulf man wearing the ihram dress and performing the obligatory prayer, reverence in prayer and supplication to God, performing the rituals of Hajj and Umrah, drawing close
A picture of pilgrims to the Sacred House of God, performing Hajj and Umrah, Islam and worship, performing Hajj, worship and getting closer to God, Hajj season 2022, Pause of Arafat, Mount Arafat, Islamism and worship
The Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, performing Hajj and Umrah, worship and getting closer to God, Islamic religious landmarks, Hajj season 2022, Muslim pilgrims circumambulating the Kaaba in Mecca
Rocky hills in the Grand Mosque in Makkah Al-Mukarramah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Mount Al-Safa and Al-Marwah in the Sacred House of God, performing Hajj and Umrah rituals, sacred Islamic religious landmarks and places
The tent area in Mina, the pilgrims’ tents in Mina’s shrine in Makkah Al-Mukarramah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Arafat’s standing on the Mount of Mercy, Hajj season 2023, performing the rituals of Hajj, Islamic religious landmarks and sacred places in
Pilgrims from all over the world circumambulate the Kaaba in the Grand Mosque in Mecca, the concept of worship and drawing closer to God, sacred Islamic religious places and landmarks in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, performing Hajj and Umrah rituals in Mecca
View of the Holy Kaaba and the minarets of the Grand Mosque, performing Hajj and Umrah rituals, the square of the Holy Mosque in Mecca, the concept of worship and getting closer to God, sacred Islamic religious landmarks in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
A panorama view from the top of the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, performing Hajj and Umrah, worship and getting closer to God, Islamic religious landmarks, Hajj season 2022, Muslim pilgrims performing prayer around the Kaaba in Mecca
Religious landmarks in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, a depiction of the Holy Sites Train from the inside, the presence of large white columns, a picture of the Holy Sites Train in Mina in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the tent area in Saudi Arabia, the Hajj and Umrah season, transporting pilgrims and Umrah performers.
Two Sudanese Arab men, wearing Ihram clothes, a group of foreign pilgrims sitting in the cabin of the plane, reading and reciting the Holy Qur’an, supplication and drawing closer to God, receiving pilgrims from outside Saudi Arabia, traveling to Mecca to
Wearing women's ihram clothes, an Indonesian Muslim woman holding a rosary and raising her hand up, traveling to Mecca to perform the rituals of Hajj and Umrah, the Hajj season 2023, worship and closeness to God, supplication, praise and forgiveness, the
A close-up of two Arab men from Sudan wearing Ihram clothes, a group of pilgrims from abroad sitting in the cabin of the plane, the Hajj season 2023, traveling to Mecca to perform the rituals of Hajj and Umrah, the virtue of Umrah in the month of Ramadan,
Holy Islamic places, a night picture of the pilgrims' tents in Mina in Makkah Al-Mukarramah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the mountains and heights of Arafat, the tents area in Mina, Hajj season 2023, performing Hajj rituals, Islamic landmarks in Saudi
Islamic gatherings from all over the world to perform acts of worship and draw closer to God, pilgrims and performers of Umrah in the outer courtyard of the Holy House of God, architectural art of sacred religious places, religious notes and atmosphere in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The Holy House of God in the Holy Mosque of Mecca, the influx of pilgrims and Muslims to perform Hajj and Umrah rituals in Mecca, circumambulation around the Holy Kaaba during the day, worship and getting closer to God, sacred Islamic spiritual places in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Sacred Islamic religious places and landmarks, a picture from above of the Grand Mosque in Mecca from the inside, Islamic architectural art, the Noble Mosque of Mecca in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, performing Hajj and Umrah rituals
Greeting cards and cards for Islamic occasions, the background of the Holy Kaaba with religious decorations, drawings of Muslims wearing Ihram clothes, performing the Hajj ritual, getting closer to God through worship, emoji symbols in Islam, the phrase Hajj Mabroor to congratulate the Hajj season
An aesthetic image of the Kaaba in Makkah Al-Mukarramah, pilgrims of the House of God performing Hajj and Umrah, performing prayers in the Great Mosque of Mecca, worship and getting closer to God, Hajj season 2022, Islam and worship
Raising hands up and praying and asking God Almighty, a picture from the back of a group of pilgrims from inside and outside Saudi Arabia, the virtue of Umrah in the blessed month of Ramadan, performing the rituals of Hajj and Umrah, worship and closeness
A multilingual electronic guide for pilgrims and pilgrims to the Holy House of God in Mecca, attention to teaching and guiding visitors to the Holy Mosque of Mecca, sacred Islamic religious places and landmarks.
Interior designs and decorations in the Islamic style, the honorable kindergarten inside the Prophet’s Mosque, performing prayers in the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina, worship and getting closer to God, sacred religious places and landmarks in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Taking pictures of the Holy Kaaba, a picture from the back of a Saudi Arabian Gulf man wearing the Ihram clothes and holding a mobile phone in his hand, performing the rituals of Hajj and Umrah, Islam and worship, the Hajj season 2023.
Sitting on the plane, praying, worshiping and drawing closer to God, traveling to Mecca to perform the rituals of Hajj and Umrah, a Muslim Indonesian couple wearing Ihram clothes and raising their hands up, Hajj season 2023, performing Umrah in Ramadan, S
A close-up of an hour in Al-Masa’a Road in Makkah Al-Mukarramah, prayer times and the call to prayer, performing Islamic religious duties, Islamic architectural art, drawing closer to God with good deeds.
Group of workers cleaning the hills of Safa at the Grand Mosque, Jabal Al Safa and Al Marwa in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Islamic holy places, Islamic religious landmarks, Islamism and worship
3D Islamic backgrounds and graphics, a 3D model of the Holy Kaaba, the Qibla of Islam and Muslims, honorable religious purposes, holy places and landmarks in Mecca, Islamic matters and worship, white background
Worship and closeness to God, the Sacred House of God in the Holy Mosque of Mecca in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Islamic holy places, a close-up of Quranic verses at the door of the Holy Kaaba in Mecca
Supplication, worship, and drawing closer to God, a portrait of an elderly Muslim, Arab, Saudi, and Gulf man wearing ihram clothes, raising his hands up, performing the rituals of Hajj and Umrah, the fifth pillar of Islam, Hajj season 2023, blue backgroun
A picture of the Holy Sites train in Mina in Saudi Arabia, Khiam area in Mina in Saudi Arabia, Hajj season, Islamic holy places in Saudi Arabia
The Holy Mosque of Mecca in Mecca, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Islamic religious places, Muslim pilgrims perform prayers around the Holy Kaaba in Mecca, worship and getting closer to God, performing Hajj and Umrah rituals
A Saudi Arabian Gulf man standing in front of the Kaaba, wearing the Ihram dress and raising his hands to pray and supplicate to God, performing Hajj and Umrah, worshiping and getting closer to God, prayer and glorification, remembrances and supplications
Making a phone call via a mobile phone, preparing to travel and going to perform Hajj in Makkah Al-Mukarramah, a young Saudi Arabian Gulf Muslim wearing Ihram clothes and holding a travel bag, Hajj season 2023, performing the rituals of Hajj and Umrah, fu
Sacred Islamic religious landmarks, a close-up of the clock tower in Mecca in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the daytime, the famous towers overlooking the Holy Mosque of Mecca, clear blue sky background
Live broadcast video, traveling to Mecca to perform the rituals of Hajj and Umrah, two Arab men from Sudan wearing Ihram clothes and sitting in the seat of the plane, the virtue of Umrah in the month of Ramadan, taking memorial photos via mobile phone, Ha
Muslim pilgrims in the Ihram dress, walking inside the Grand Mosque in Mecca, performing religious duties, Islamism and worship, the obligation of Hajj, the pause of Arafah, worship and drawing closer to God
Crowds of Muslims flocking to Mount Arafat, completing the Hajj rituals by standing on Mount Mercy, gathering of pilgrims to the Sacred House of God on the mountain, a pause on the Day of Arafat, supplication and drawing closer to God, a famous Islamic landmark in Mecca, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
White sheep animal, raising livestock and animals in nature reserves, sheep of Eid al-Adha, a pet ram, a white background
Group of workers cleaning the hills of Safa at the Grand Mosque, Jabal Al Safa and Al Marwa in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Islamic holy places, Islamic religious landmarks, Islamism and worship
Jabal Omar Towers in Makkah Al-Mukarramah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, performing Hajj and Umrah rituals, worship and drawing closer to God, Islamic religious landmarks, luxury hotels, architectural art, the courtyard of the Grand Mosque, the Grand Mos
Diligence in worship in the blessed months, performing the rituals of Hajj and Umrah, drawing closer to God by reading the Holy Qur’an and contemplating its meanings, a close-up portrait of a Saudi Arabian Gulf woman wearing prayer clothes and holding the
Approaching God Almighty by supplication and good deeds, a close-up of a group of pilgrims' hands touching the Holy Kaaba in the Holy Mosque of Mecca, visiting the Sacred House of God in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, performing the rituals of Hajj and Umra
Circumambulation around the Holy Kaaba, a close-up of pilgrims of the Holy House of God near the door of the Holy Kaaba in the Holy Mosque of Mecca in the Holy City of Mecca in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, performing Hajj and Umrah rituals, sacred Islamic religious places and landmarks
Throwing pebbles and stoning Iblis, a portrait of an elderly Muslim Arab Saudi Gulf man wearing ihram clothes and holding pebbles in his hand, throwing Jamrat al-Aqaba on the Day of Sacrifice, worshiping and drawing closer to God, performing the rituals o
Manuscript: Let them circumambulate the ancient House in yellow, the concept of worship and closeness to God, phrases and texts in Arabic, illustrations of the Holy Kaaba in Mecca in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, white background
Pet goats, raising animals and livestock in nature reserves, the atmosphere of Eid al-Adha, the background of luminous lanterns
Traveling to Mecca to perform the rituals of Hajj and Umrah, electronic reservation for Hajj and Umrah campaigns using mobile phones, wearing Ihram clothes, a Sudanese Arab man using a mobile phone and sitting on the plane, Hajj season 2023, the virtue of
A Saudi Arabian Gulf woman holding a book of the Noble Qur’an in her hand, reading the book of God, Islam and worship, performing Hajj and Umrah, getting closer to God, remembrances and supplications, background of the Kaaba
Crowds of Muslims flock to Mina, completing Hajj rituals by spending the night in Mina’s tents, gathering of pilgrims to the Sacred House of God on the Day of Arafat, a famous Islamic landmark in Mecca in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Performing Umrah in Ramadan, a Sudanese Arab man wearing Ihram clothes and raising his hand up, supplication, worship, and drawing closer to God, sitting in the plane seat, Hajj season 2023, traveling to Mecca to perform the rituals of Hajj and Umrah, Sau
Portrait of a Saudi Arabian Gulf Muslim man in the Ihram dress, raising his thumb to express his admiration, preparing to perform Umrah, performing religious duties, Islamic and worship, Hajj, white background
Electronic umbrellas in the courtyard of the Messenger of God Mosque in Medina, worship and closeness to God, the Noble Prophet’s Mosque in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, holy Islamic places, Muslims walking in the outer complex of the mosque, the view of white clouds in the sk
Praise, forgiveness, and remembrance of God Almighty, memorizing and interpreting the Holy Qur’an, two Arab men from Sudan wearing Ihram clothes and sitting on the plane, reading and reciting the Qur’an, traveling to Mecca to perform Hajj and Umrah, Hajj
Touching the wall of the Kaaba and blessing it by pilgrims and Umrah performers, the importance of religious sanctities for Muslims, performing Hajj and Umrah rituals in the Holy Mosque of Mecca, worship and getting closer to God, Islamic religious landmarks in Mecca, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The offering and sacrifice of Eid al-Adha, a close-up portrait of a white sheep, a pet ram, raising livestock and animals in nature reserves in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, white background
Water taps, architectural engineering art, a group of pilgrims to the Sacred House of God in Safa and Marwah in Makkah Al-Mukarramah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, worship and closeness to God, Islamic holy places, Islamic religious landmarks, Islamism a
The pursuit between Safa and Marwah, Safa and Marwa in Makkah Al-Mukarramah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, performing the rituals of Hajj and Umrah, Hajj and Umrah, Islamic religious landmarks, Islamic holy places
The Noble Sanctuary in Makkah Al-Mukarramah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, performing the rituals of Hajj and Umrah, worship and drawing closer to God, Islamic religious landmarks, the Hajj season, the Royal Clock Tower building, Islamic holy places
Muslims gathered in the courtyard of the Prophet’s Mosque in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, holy Islamic places, electronic umbrellas in the outer complex of the mosque, distinct religious landmarks in Medina, worship and getting closer to God, the Hajj and Umrah season
Performing Hajj and Umrah rituals, portrait of a smiling Saudi Gulf Arab young man wearing Ihram clothes looking at the camera with gestures of pleasure, worship and closeness to God, white background
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