Muslims are getting prepared to celebrate the second religious festival, dubbed as “Eid Al-Adha” early next week. In the meantime, a 69-year-old man paints murals of the rituals of the pilgrimage (Hajj) on his house’s walls.
Eid Al Salwaawi drew on the walls of his Cairo’s house lied at Sayeda Zeinab neighbourhood, showing the Hajj’s rituals, according to Reuters.
“Sometimes he volunteers to paint scenes that celebrate the haj, other times he is paid."
Muslims Travel to Saudi Arabia for Haj
Every year, Muslims travel from around the world to the city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj.
Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam. This year's haj will conclude on Sunday.
Salwaawi told Reuters the pilgrimage scenes he saw on the walls of houses in his home village in Aswan captured his imagination. "So I draw camel caravans and soldiers wearing traditional hats guarding them," he said.
He uses simple tools like a handmade palm frond brush and a mixture of paint, vinegar, rosewater, gum Arabic and glue.
One mural depicts women as they embark on the pilgrimage, dressed in bright colours, another shows a caravan carrying the tapestry that covers the Kaaba, the holiest site in Islam. He adorns his works with prayers and Koranic verses.
Egypt Hails Saudi Efforts
Saudi Arabia says more than 1.8 million Muslims from around the world have arrived in the country to take part in the pilgrimage.
Muslims are required to perform the five-day Hajj at least once in their lifetime if they are able to do it. The pilgrimage is meant to draw the faithful closer to God.
Egypt's Mufti Shawqi Allam praised the efforts exerted by the government of Saudi King Salman bin Abdel Aziz in organizing and facilitating measures for this year's hajj season.
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