SHOTLIST: MECCA, SAUDI ARABIA (NOVEMBER 15, 2025) (ANADOLU - ACCESS ALL) 1. VARIOUS OF MUSLIM WORSHIPPERS PERFORMING TAWAF AS HEAVY RAIN FALLS OVER THE KAABA MECCA, SAUDI ARABIA - NOVEMBER 15, 2025: A rare downpour swept through Mecca early Saturday, transforming the Kaaba into a scene of breathtaking beauty and spiritual serenity as worshippers continued their devotion without hesitation. Thousands of Umrah pilgrims at the Grand Mosque welcomed the torrential rain, their steadfast faith turning the holy site into an atmosphere of profound reverence and moving beauty. The downpour began before the dawn prayer and quickly intensified, cascading across the sacred courtyard as pilgrims continued their tawaf around the Kaaba. Undeterred by the storm, they carried on with their rituals, circling the holy site and offering prayers as sheets of rain fell around them. By the time the call to dawn prayer echoed across the Grand Mosque, the downpour had eased, leaving behind a glistening courtyard and a lingering sense of spiritual calm and renewal.