My grandfather undertook months long journey to perform Hajj in the 1960's, travelling by so many different means. Carrying dried fruit, bread and meat with them, it truly was a once in a lifetime trip.
Having performed the Hajj in 2014, there is a sense of nostalgia for what it was but equally the practically of accommodating millions of pilgrims from across the world has led to a number of changes.
In University I developed a simulation and model of crowd evacuation based on certain rites of the Hajj. Something which was previously not an issue.
My grandfather undertook months long journey to perform Hajj in the 1960's, travelling by so many different means. Carrying dried fruit, bread and meat with them, it truly was a once in a lifetime trip.
Having performed the Hajj in 2014, there is a sense of nostalgia for what it was but equally the practically of accommodating millions of pilgrims from across the world has led to a number of changes.
In University I developed a simulation and model of crowd evacuation based on certain rites of the Hajj. Something which was previously not an issue.