A picture of a pilgrim has become an instant hit on Saudi social media amid claims that he had the longest beard.
Bloggers said that they believed that the beard was about 50cm long and gave the pilgrim a highly remarkable look.
The man, who was not identified, is one of the three million Muslims expected to congregate in and around Makkah in western Saudi Arabia for the Haj pilgrimage season, which starts on Sunday and ends six days later.
