Muslim pilgrims prostrate as they offer evening prayers around the Kaaba, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Photo: Altaf Qadri |
Altaf tells us why he chose this photo
For Muslims, the Kaaba is both the holiest site in Islam and the focal point of daily prayer across the world. Capturing this moment from above reveals the collective devotion of pilgrims, transforming individual acts of worship into a unified visual expression of faith. The geometry of the scene and the synchronized movement of prayer create a powerful sense of order, scale and spiritual intensity.
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