The holy city of Islam, Mecca, is the ultimate goal of 1.9 billion Muslims in the "Kabab" where countless people worship! Demystifying the religious activity with an annual income of tens of billions of dollars: Mecca pilgrimage!

The holy city of Islam, Mecca, is the ultimate goal of 1.9 billion Muslims in the "Kabab" where countless people worship! Demystifying the religious activity with an annual income of tens of billions of dollars: Mecca pilgrimage! 

As the most grand religious event in Islam - the Hajj, a large number of Muslims gather here from all over the world. 

The city of Mecca is located in a valley in the mountains of western Saudi Arabia, with a total area of ​​about 760 square kilometers and a population of about 1.8 million. However, this ordinary city became the first holy place because of the birth of Muhammad, the founder of Islam, and has been yearned for and sought after by many pilgrims ever since. 

 The Grand Mosque is the most important building in Mecca and the largest mosque in Islam. It is called the "Forbidden Mosque" because it prohibits any violence and evil things. The legendary "Forbidden Mosque" is used to carry forward the power of Allah and for people to worship, and it is co-supervised by the ancestors of the Arab nation and their sons. It has undergone several expansions, and now it has become a large mosque with a total area of ​​180,000 square meters, which can accommodate 500,000 pilgrims to worship at the same time. The 24-meter-high marble wall connects 25 finely carved doors and seven 92-meter-high minarets, and the ground and steps are also marble. 

In the south of the center of the square is the Kaaba built by the ancestor Adam, which represents the house of Allah and is the center of worship for all Muslims. In China, Muslims call it "Taba". The whole building is made of gray stone, about 15 meters high, without windows, only two golden gates with a height of 3 meters and a width of 2 meters are located in the northeast corner for entry and exit, and the bottom is about 2 meters from the ground. Next to the Golden Gate, 1.5 meters above the ground, there is a meteorite inlaid with a silver frame, which is regarded as a sacred object by Muslims and called a mysterious stone. The interior of the entire Kaaba is clean and tidy, the floor is made of marble, and the top is supported by three columns. 

It can be said that the entire Mosque is magnificent, and its construction cost is as high as 100 billion US dollars, which is equivalent to the total value of 24 Capital Airport T3 terminals. Whether it is architectural style or historical value, it has become a holy place that all Islamic worshipers yearn for.

Every year in December of the Islamic calendar, the pilgrimage to Mecca will attract millions of believers from all over the world. This sacred ritual of pilgrimage is carried out through a series of carefully arranged ceremonies, the most important of which is the visit to the forbidden city, the city of Mecca. Before entering the city of Mecca, every pilgrim must complete the ritual, which is a process of cleansing the mind. After entering the restricted area of ​​Mecca, the pilgrims will first go around the Kaaba and pray to their Lord Allah. Then they reached the Mina Valley, where they waited all night to prepare for the important events of the next day. 

The next morning, the pilgrims head to Mount Arafat, the most important stop on their ritual pilgrimage. There, they will pray and confess, making the whole process more human-caring. In the early hours of Eid al-Adha, pilgrims return to the Mina Valley before dawn, and they will perform stone-shooting activities, which is a ritual that symbolizes rejection of evil. 

 They will then slaughter an animal, and in doing so, commemorate the story of the sacrifice of faith for the flesh. Pilgrims will also divide the food into several parts, some of which are for their own use, and the other part will be distributed to neighbors and poor people, so as to demonstrate their pursuit of the dedication of the people. Before the end of this pilgrimage, pilgrims will return to the forbidden city to pay homage to express their faith and respect for Allah. 

The Hajj is one of the most profitable religious activities in the world. A pilgrimage to Mecca lasts five days and has lasted for more than 1,400 years. There are more than 1.9 billion Islamic believers in the world, accounting for 25% of the world's total population. 

Saudi Arabia is upgrading Mecca to make it easier for pilgrims across the country. In addition to providing a strong spiritual sustenance, the charm of faith in Mecca pilgrimage has also created unlimited economic space for Saudi Arabia. More than 1 million Muslims go to Mecca every year, and the pilgrimage brings about $12 billion in profits to Saudi Arabia, accounting for 4% of Saudi GDP. 

With looser policies and the Saudi government's emphasis on and support for Hajj, the number of Hajj pilgrims will increase significantly. With the development of the pilgrimage industry, you can make a lot of money during the pilgrimage. Not only that, but the pilgrimage has also brought a large number of jobs to Saudi Arabia. Every thousand pilgrims will create 70 local jobs. In order to keep all facilities clean and tidy, nearly 2,000 staff members clean and clean marble walls, steps, carpets and floors, and dry and deodorize each carpet.

 In order to facilitate the pilgrims from all over the world to reach Mecca more conveniently and quickly, Saudi Arabia established the world's largest airport - King Abdulaziz International Airport in the northwest of Mecca. The huge wealth generated during Hajj comes from every pilgrim, and every pilgrim is willing to pay for his faith, no matter how expensive it is. This dedication and pious belief is admirable.