Tunisia 1980 Islamic Pilgrimage to Mecca

Tunisia · 1980 · 100 Tunisian Millimes

This stamp commemorates the Islamic pilgrimage, or Hajj, to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia. The design features a stylized, modern depiction of the Kaaba, the sacred building at the center of Islam's most important mosque, the Masjid al-Haram. The Kaaba is shown in black against a golden, patterned background, symbolizing its spiritual significance.

Issued in 1980, this stamp highlights Tunisia's connection to the wider Islamic world and the importance of the Hajj, one of the five pillars of Islam, for its Muslim population.