Pilgrimage to Mecca

Country : Tunisie

Continent : Afrique

Issued on : 07/10/1981

Age : 45 years

Michel Reference
TN 1011
Stanley Reference
TN 986
Yvert Reference
TN 948
Themes
Events
Description
This stamp highlights the pilgrimage as a fundamental spiritual pillar of Islam and as a significant collective experience for the Tunisian faithful. The illustration, centered on the sacred sanctuary and surrounded by graphic signs evoking circumambulation and prayer, conveys the idea of ​​ritual movement, unity and spiritual elevation. The message conveyed is that of faith lived in its universal dimension, where the individual is part of a community of believers going beyond national borders. In the Tunisian context, this stamp underlines the importance of pilgrimage in religious and cultural life, recalling the ancient and constant link between Tunisia and the great holy places of Islam, as well as the place of spirituality in national identity.
Size
22 x 38 mm
Colors
Polychrome
Designer
Filali Frioui Aicha
Printers
Courvoisier (Helio Courvoisier) S. A.
Perforation
13¾
Print
Photogravure
Face Value
0,50 DT
Mint Value
Used Value
Print Run
508 000 exemplaires
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