Yahoo奇摩新聞 Moonrise Over Mecca Makes for Spectacular Sight
A full moon rising over a mountain outside the city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, was captured in a mesmerizing video on April 19.
The video shows the moon rising behind Jabal al-Nur, home to the Cave of Hira, which holds significance for Muslims throughout the world.
The video was made by Youssef A H Bajjash, a photographer from Mecca.
Speaking to Storyful, Bajjash said he’d planned the shot for weeks, so he’d get the best possible angle.
He told Storyful that he filmed from a hill in al-Hajj Street, a couple of miles from Jabal al-Nur. Credit: Youssef A H Bajjash via Storyful
