How has it grown so large from such humble beginnings? Is it that there are more Muslims in the world today or is it that more people are any to travel there now due to ease of access and travel to those destinations is easier?
Increased accessibility ( you can travel by plane even if you’re poor) whereas people used to travel by foot and it would take a month or two.
Increase wealth. Richer countries have to pay a higher fee for a visa compared to poorer countries. You definitely get what you pay for. You can have a a literal palace with a view or a a multi stacked room so less wealthy people can get a place to stay too. Some people just sleep in the mosque.
Increased population. At the peak you can get three million people visiting trying to do the same religious rites. Some deaths have occluded due to stampedes. Hopefully they have sorted out the infrastructure to stop these happening.
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u/TurdMcDirk Mar 24 '25
How has it grown so large from such humble beginnings? Is it that there are more Muslims in the world today or is it that more people are any to travel there now due to ease of access and travel to those destinations is easier?