In pictures ... Hajj trip in old cars is a story worth telling

Arab Weather - Cars in the era of the fifties and sixties AD made a turn in the world of transportation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states and other countries, and the models of 1948, 1951 and 1966 AD became famous for a number of famous brands at the time, and they had a large share in transporting pilgrims. Walking on foot and camels, to a way that was back then sophisticated, took some time, and later spread and became widely used and established laws for it.

The accounts documented for a number of elderly the story of the "pilgrimage journey", through these vehicles that were empty as a result of the beginning of its global manufacture of amenities or high speeds, but the strong performance and durability of its structure enabled it to be steadfast in carrying weights, cutting distances and bearing the roughness of roads at the time.

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Cars have created a turn in the world of transportation, especially in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Gulf states and other countries. From the foot and camel journey, to a way that was back then advanced, it reduced some time, and later spread and increased its use and set laws for it.

"The journey with old cars is similar to the novel in its chapters ... It starts with preparation and preparation by the driver of the car, so with his mechanical experience, which is a feature that has been associated with drivers in the past, he begins examining the car and makes the necessary repairs."

And as soon as the travel date comes, the pilgrims meet with their luggage and are usually comprehensive for supplies and living tools, then everyone, under the guidance of the driver and his assistant, begins to download the luggage that is placed in an upper basket or in the trunk of the car according to its type, while the passengers are distributed in a manner that preserves the privacy of the companions in the campaign, especially the elderly and women .

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“We relied on God,” a call made by the tongue at the moment of departure, at which time the “driver” would turn on the operation and the sound of the roar of the engine would rise, so that the vehicle would head towards Mecca, a journey that would take several days during which the knees would be cut through sand dunes, down the valleys, and up to the hilltops and mountains, everyone There is one hand here, as soon as the car breaks or gets stuck by the nature of the land, the travelers rush to provide help and assistance.

The trip, even if it is prolonged - according to the data of the modern era means - and its disobedience is characterized by the fact that everyone is one family, in their solution and their departure, when the time comes for food, which is usually ensured by the driver's insurance, the cook prepares it in exchange for exempting him from the cost of the trip, and this is a custom used by car owners Besides providing coffee and tea.

The hardship of travel and the interrupted situations and difficulties, which start with evacuation at the moment of reaching the meeqaat when the passengers stop for ihraam and intending to intent, and the driver provides water in large containers "barrels" for the benefit of travelers when washing and ablution and along the path of travel in drinking and preparing meals.

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The description does not exceed the beginning of the journey until the end of the journey, as soon as you see the beacons of the Sacred Mosque and the distance approaches, everyone grows up and rejoices in the joy of reaching the destination point, longing to complete the fifth pillar that it spends involves a page of trouble.

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Source: Saudi Press Agency "SPA"