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Tawaf is a sacred Islamic ritual involving the circumambulation of the Kaaba, the holy site in Mecca. Pilgrims walk counter-clockwise around the Kaaba seven times, demonstrating the unity of Allah’s followers from all over the globe who gather at His house to worship.

🏃‍♀️ Sa’i Between Safa and Marwa

Sa’i is the ritual of walking seven times between the two small hills of Safa and Marwa, located adjacent to the Kaaba in Masjid al-Haram. This act commemorates the journey of Lady Hajar, the wife of Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him), as she searched for water for her son Ismail in a barren valley.

📸 Visual Resources

For a visual understanding of these sacred rituals:

Tawaf: Images capturing the circumambulation of the Kaaba can be found on Al Jazeera’s photo gallery.

Sa’i: Photographs depicting pilgrims performing Sa’i between Safa and Marwa are available on Britannica’s Mecca page.