Mecca Photographers Capture The Majesty of The Message from Al-Haram Mosque
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Mecca (News CAIRO) - Ahmad Raidi or Abu Muhammad has been rightly dubbed the photographer of the Two Holy Mosques. The camera is always focused on the holy city of Mecca.
Not something exaggerated to say that no construction or development of major changes that have occurred in Al-Haram Mosque in Mecca or the Prophet's Mosque in Medina for 30 years without being caught by the camera Abu Muhammad.
The pictures are rare, in various sizes and shapes, can be seen in the homes of Hajj and Umrah pilgrims throughout the world.
| The news agency Arab News met with Abu Muhammad at a hotel near Al-Haram Mosque, in Mecca. He brought a number of posters and pictures of Mecca. "All these pictures of Al-Haram Mosque and other great places in the Holy City, some of the pictures are dated more than 25 years ago. Pictures include various photos taken during the Hajj season recently, especially pictures taken with the background of the Kingdom of Makkah Clock Tower, "he said. "This is a great honor for me to have some unique and rare pictures of Al-Haram Mosque. The pictures are a mixture of my passion in photography and spiritual journey to spread the message of Al-Haram Mosque in the world. |
There thousands of images that have been taken during the last 30 years. I take their prints in various sizes and shapes and sell them to the pilgrims according to their order, "he said.
Abu Mohammad recalled that the idea of selling photos of Al-Haram Mosque appeared about 15 years ago when a Hajj guide her. "He asked me to provide pictures of the two holy mosque measuring 50 cm. The goal is to write his name on the drawings and presented them to the Hajj pilgrims as a gift," Abu Muhammad said.
Some Hajj pilgrims, especially those middle aged and the young want to buy a CD of rare pictures of Al-Haram Mosque, he added.
Abu Mohammad said that its customers including Hajj pilgrims from different nationalities and groups. "Some of them have contacted me after trying to get my phone number from some friends and relatives, who perform Hajj or Umrah in previous years," he said, adding that he often visited Madina to take photos.
According to Abu Muhammad, the majority of its customers is the Hajj pilgrims from Europe, America, Canada, and Australia.
"They are keen to keep the pictures of Al-Haram Mosque as a souvenir of their trip of a lifetime to the holy mosque. They want to decorate their homes and their offices with pictures of these and keep the memory of their spiritual journey throughout life to stay alive them, "he said.
Talking about the price of the drawings, he said that the drawings are nominal. "I give a price advantage that small limitation on the upper limit of production costs. My mission is to have a role in connecting the Hajj pilgrims from around the world with the holy cities forever by making sure the pictures are in their homes and offices, "he said, adding that taking pictures of Al-Haram Mosque still always be a passion and spirit as well as competition among several other talented photographers photographs which reflect their views on the cities and sacred mosques.
Abu Muhammad, who was in his 50s, hoping to remain in the vicinity of Al-Haram Mosque and continue the great progress photos mengmabil mosque until the end. He has refused several offers to work as a photographer newspapers Saudi Arabia famous.
"I never bow down to pressure to go and work in cities and countries outside of Mecca," Abu Muhammad said.
Source:suaramedia.com
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