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Sunday 20 September 2015

Inside Mecca's Matrix;Saudi; Arabia has deployed an astonishing 100,000 security personnel to guard against threats from Islamic State...


Four members of the government's 100,000-strong security force keep an eye on just a handful of the 5,000 CCTV cameras operating
Saudi Arabia has deployed 100,000 security personnel to oversee the annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage - underscoring the multitude of threats one of the largest pilgrimages in the world faces.


The huge size of the pilgrimage, which faces threats from ISIS, means it requires an proportionately large security force 
 A Saudi security officer chats to a colleague on the phone while watching CCTV monitors inside the Mecca's security base 


Roughly 3million people from around the world are expected to converge on Tuesday at the Kaaba, in Mina and other nearby areas for the Hajj, which lasts about five days.


Pictured is 300kg entrance of the Kabaa, which was built in 1979 to replace the silver doors made in 1942
It is series of rituals meant to cleanse the soul of sins and instill a sense of equality and brotherhood. All able-bodied Muslims are required to perform the hajj once in their lives.
Fun Fact: Muslims are so committed to this their religion. See this crowd? It's Like this every year and the size increases as the years go by. But still they travel from all parts of the world to attend. I admire that about them. Even  their daily prayers.No matter where they are or what they are doing once it's time for prayers they leave everything they are doing and pray. Atleast from what I've seen. And also witnessed.
But ehn!What if they are getting frisky (wink wink) and it's time for prayers. Do they you know? Jump up and Pray or they press the snooze button? 
I'm asking for a friend...
PS: Who ask question no loss!...! :D

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