The Ka’ba in Mecca shown as the centre of the world – illustration from Tarih-i Hind-i Garbi (Turkey, 1650) The exhibition examines the significance of the hajj as one of the five pillars of Islam, exploring its importance for Muslims and looking at the historical evolution of this spiritual journey

(via Hajj: Journey to the Heart of Islam at the British Museum – in pictures | Art and design | guardian.co.uk)