MAKKAH: For centuries, flocks of pigeons have swept across the skies, courtyards and rooftops of Makkah, becoming an enduring part of the holy city's landscape and a familiar sight for generations of residents, pilgrims and visitors. Known locally as Hamam Al-Hima (Pigeons of the Sanctuary) and Hamam Rabb Al-Bayt (Pigeons of the Lord of the House), the birds have come to symbolize the serenity and heritage of Islam's holiest city, their presence linking its historical past with everyday life tod
