Trains, and Boats and Planes

When traveling in Muslim countries, especially Egypt, one finds people who like to advertise the fact that they’ve gone on the Haj, or the pilgrimage to Mecca. Often, they do this by commissioning paintings (murals) to be done on the facades of their homes or businesses. Here, in Luxor, Egypt, the name of the store is essentially “Pilgrimage Supermarket”. The pilgrim here went by boat (likely from Hurghada to Jeddah) as you can see the ship. But there’s also a painting of a plane elsewhere on the façade, so they probably flew as well at some point in their journey (from Jeddah to Mecca). Such advertising, particularly for a business, might be a positive point for potential Muslim patrons. They see that the management is religious and devoted.