Inside Saudi’s hajj-only barbershop, shaving thousands of heads in a day

During the hajj pilgrimage near Mecca, men in white robes line up for haircuts, a significant ritual marking the end of their spiritual journey. The barbershop near the Jamarat complex, which opens exclusively for hajj, services about 6,000 customers on the last day, coinciding with Eid al-Adha, charging 60 riyals ($13) per haircut. Despite the rush, barbers express joy in their work, as pilgrims like Hani Abdel Samih eagerly await the chance to change out of their Ihram clothing, celebrating a Sunnah from the Prophet Mohammed while partaking in this important ritual.