Islamic Pilgrimage to Mecca, Kaaba

Egypt · 1980 · 20p

This stamp commemorates the annual Islamic pilgrimage, or Hajj, to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia. The design prominently features the Kaaba, the cube-shaped building at the center of Islam's most important mosque, the Masjid al-Haram. The Kaaba is the most sacred site in Islam and is the direction Muslims face during prayer.

Issued in 1980, this stamp highlights the religious and cultural ties within the Islamic world. The Hajj is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, a mandatory religious duty for all adult Muslims who are physically and financially capable of undertaking the journey.