Sa'yee
Movement path between Safa and Marwa next to the Ka'aba
Sa'ee (Arabic: سعى saʿy "ritual walking") is the back and forth movement between the hills of Safa and Marwah in Makkah. It is an integral part of the Islamic Hajj and Umrah, symbolizing the search for water by Hajar in order to give to her son Ismail.
Sa'yee towards Al-Safa
Central section reserved for the elderly and disabled.
Note how it is also divided into two directions of travel.
Sa'yee returning from Al-Safa
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