Saudi Arabia releases never-before-seen images of Hajr-e-Aswad
The images are up to 49,000 megapixels and took 50 hours to develop.
(Web Desk) – Saudi Arabian authorities released new pictures that offer a never-before-seen close up view of Hajr-e-Aswad, the Black Stone, in the Kaaba in Mecca, AlArabiya News reported.
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques captured the details on the Black Stone with a new technique that uses stacked panoramic focus.
The stone was photographed for a total of seven hours to produce a single image with the highest resolution, according to authorities.
The images are up to 49,000 megapixels and took 50 hours to develop.
Detailed photo of the Hajar Al Aswad (Black Stone) pic.twitter.com/HN07qF0kV1
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Muslims believe the famous Black Stone descended directly from heaven and was given to the Prophet Abraham by the angel Gabriel.
The stone is encompassed by a frame made of pure silver and is located in the corner of the Kaaba, about a meter and a half from the ground.
During the Umrah or Hajj pilgrimage, Muslims are encouraged to touch the stone after every Tawaf – or circumambulation – around the Kaaba.
However, due to the large number of pilgrims who visit every year, it is acceptable to wave at it from a distance.
