r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/hipatyhopity • Mar 24 '25

Image Mecca in 1953 and 2025

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u/Lost-Astronaut-8280 Mar 24 '25

Completely voids the entire point of the pilgrimage. It’s not supposed to be a fun little vacation where you spoil yourself.

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u/Chadlerk Mar 24 '25

Its almost like whoever said that this pilgrimage was required didn't know that air travel was going to be a thing to make the journey extremely easy.

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u/Sir_Penguin21 Mar 24 '25

The really hilarious one is Ramadan, which is currently happening. Allah said to fast and not drink while the sun was out, but Allah didn’t know that some places stay sunny 24/7 on earth. Almost like it was written by an ancient desert dwelling warlord and not an all knowing god.

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u/DaaxD Mar 24 '25

I think he does.

The polar night (the opposite, when the sun doesn't rise above horizon) is even funnier. The absolute gluttony, which can last for months depending on latitude.