# Hilalstay asset credits

Real footage and photos only, from Pexels and Pixabay. Both licences allow commercial use without
attribution; credit lines are given where practical. Neither licence allows selling or redistributing
the files unaltered on their own.

Paths are relative to public/. Trim times refer to the source clip.

## makkah
- Source: Pexels, https://www.pexels.com/video/aerial-view-of-the-kaaba-during-hajj-36592381/
- Author: Rüveyda Akkaya (https://www.pexels.com/@mihman)
- Licence: Pexels License
- Source id: 36592381
- Source resolution: 3840x2160, 60 fps (rendition used: 3840x2160)
- Trim: 0.40 s to 10.00 s (9.6 s at 30 fps)
- Shows: The Kaaba and the minarets of Masjid al-Haram seen through a carved stone arch, crowds small and distant
- Credit line: "Video by Rüveyda Akkaya on Pexels"

## makkah-2
- Source: Pexels, https://www.pexels.com/video/the-grand-mosque-in-mecca-saudi-arabia-27411350/
- Author: Md Amir Umar (https://www.pexels.com/@mdamirumar)
- Licence: Pexels License
- Source id: 27411350
- Source resolution: 1920x1080, 30 fps (rendition used: 1920x1080)
- Trim: 3.00 s to 13.00 s (10.0 s at 30 fps)
- Shows: High wide view over Masjid al-Haram and the Kaaba in soft twilight, the city and mountains behind
- Credit line: "Video by Md Amir Umar on Pexels"

## madinah
- Source: Pexels, https://www.pexels.com/video/people-at-the-prophet-s-mosque-in-madina-saudi-arabia-13348531/
- Author: Md Amir Umar (https://www.pexels.com/@mdamirumar)
- Licence: Pexels License
- Source id: 13348531
- Source resolution: 3840x2160, 29.97 fps (rendition used: 2560x1440)
- Trim: 0.40 s to 10.40 s (10.0 s at 29.97 fps)
- Shows: The Prophet's Mosque at sunset: green dome, minarets and an open courtyard umbrella over an almost empty marble plaza
- Credit line: "Video by Md Amir Umar on Pexels"

## alula
- Source: Pexels, https://www.pexels.com/video/natural-rock-formations-on-a-desert-4946072/
- Author: Ibrahim Bennett (https://www.pexels.com/@ibrahim-bennett-2187162)
- Licence: Pexels License
- Source id: 4946072
- Source resolution: 1920x1080, 29.97 fps (rendition used: 1920x1080)
- Trim: 0.00 s to 9.50 s (9.5 s at 29.97 fps)
- Shows: Elephant Rock in the AlUla desert, camera moving around the rock under a blue sky with high cloud
- Credit line: "Video by Ibrahim Bennett on Pexels"

## riyadh
- Source: Pexels, https://www.pexels.com/video/highway-traffic-in-the-city-of-riyadh-saudi-arabia-13217151/
- Author: M1DDL3 M7N (https://www.pexels.com/@m1ddl3-m7n-288920932)
- Licence: Pexels License
- Source id: 13217151
- Source resolution: 3840x2160, 60 fps (rendition used: 2560x1440)
- Trim: 6.50 s to 14.50 s (8.0 s at 30 fps)
- Shows: Two modern landmark towers beside a busy Riyadh highway in clear daylight, cars passing
- Credit line: "Video by M1DDL3 M7N on Pexels"

## istanbul
- Source: Pexels, https://www.pexels.com/video/beautiful-istanbul-skyline-at-sunset-31739861/
- Author: Ahmed (https://www.pexels.com/@mutecevvil)
- Licence: Pexels License
- Source id: 31739861
- Source resolution: 3840x2160, 60 fps (rendition used: 3840x2160)
- Trim: 0.80 s to 10.80 s (10.0 s at 30 fps)
- Shows: Süleymaniye Mosque silhouette on the old-city skyline under a vivid orange and pink sunset, seagulls crossing
- Credit line: "Video by Ahmed on Pexels"

## istanbul-2
- Source: Pexels, https://www.pexels.com/video/ortakoy-mosque-by-the-bosphorus-in-istanbul-33294960/
- Author: Zeki Binici (https://www.pexels.com/@zekibnc)
- Licence: Pexels License
- Source id: 33294960
- Source resolution: 3840x2160, 29.97 fps (rendition used: 3840x2160)
- Trim: 0.30 s to 10.30 s (10.0 s at 29.97 fps)
- Shows: Ortaköy Mosque on the Bosphorus waterfront with the Bosphorus Bridge behind, bright clear day
- Credit line: "Video by Zeki Binici on Pexels"

## cappadocia
- Source: Pixabay, https://pixabay.com/videos/id-235241/
- Author: 40791502 (https://pixabay.com/users/40791502-40791502/)
- Licence: Pixabay Content License
- Source id: 235241
- Source resolution: 1920x1080, 30 fps (rendition used: 1920x1080)
- Trim: 0.50 s to 9.50 s (9.0 s at 30 fps)
- Shows: Hot-air balloons over the fairy chimneys of a Cappadocia valley in early-morning golden light, filmed from a balloon
- Credit line: "Video by 40791502 on Pixabay"

## kuala-lumpur
- Source: Pixabay, https://pixabay.com/videos/id-279955/
- Author: fifthplanett (https://pixabay.com/users/fifthplanett-25246325/)
- Licence: Pixabay Content License
- Source id: 279955
- Source resolution: 3840x2160, 25 fps (rendition used: 3840x2160)
- Trim: 0.50 s to 10.50 s (10.0 s at 25 fps)
- Shows: The Petronas Twin Towers in daylight, slow rising drone shot with blue sky and white clouds
- Credit line: "Video by fifthplanett on Pixabay"

## putrajaya
- Source: Pexels, https://www.pexels.com/video/drone-footage-of-the-putra-mosque-in-putrajaya-malaysia-15185272/
- Author: Ibrahim Bennett (https://www.pexels.com/@ibrahim-bennett-2187162)
- Licence: Pexels License
- Source id: 15185272
- Source resolution: 3840x2160, 29.97 fps (rendition used: 3840x2160)
- Trim: 0.00 s to 9.90 s (9.9 s at 29.97 fps)
- Shows: Drone view of the pink-domed Putra Mosque and its minaret on Putrajaya Lake, city behind
- Credit line: "Video by Ibrahim Bennett on Pexels"

## lombok
- Source: Pexels, https://www.pexels.com/video/aerial-view-of-gili-islands-beachfront-bliss-33628541/
- Author: Rohit Chandra Lal (https://www.pexels.com/@rohitchandra)
- Licence: Pexels License
- Source id: 33628541
- Source resolution: 3840x2160, 29.97 fps (rendition used: 3840x2160)
- Trim: 0.20 s to 9.70 s (9.5 s at 29.97 fps)
- Shows: Slow drone rise over a Gili Trawangan beach village in warm morning light: turquoise water, moored boats and a green-domed mosque with a white minaret
- Credit line: "Video by Rohit Chandra Lal on Pexels"

## ashgabat
- Source: Pexels, https://www.pexels.com/photo/an-aerial-photography-of-a-wedding-palace-and-hotel-near-the-grass-field-7031502/
- Author: Nikolai Kolosov (https://www.pexels.com/@nikolai-kolosov)
- Licence: Pexels License
- Source id: 7031502
- Source resolution: 4000x3000 photo
- Shows: PHOTO, not video: aerial view of Ashgabat's white Wedding Palace (star-framed globe) and the teardrop Yyldyz Hotel under a grey sky
- NOTE: no real video of this place exists on Pexels or Pixabay; this is a real photo offered as the closest alternative.
- Credit line: "Photo by Nikolai Kolosov on Pexels"

## darvaza
- Source: Pexels, https://www.pexels.com/photo/dramatic-night-view-of-burning-crater-28884091/
- Author: dumitru bumbu (https://www.pexels.com/@dumitru-bumbu-742240889)
- Licence: Pexels License
- Source id: 28884091
- Source resolution: 5722x3820 photo
- Shows: PHOTO, not video: a burning gas crater glowing orange behind its rim at night, smoke rising, starry sky, rain pools in front
- NOTE: no real video of this place exists on Pexels or Pixabay; this is a real photo offered as the closest alternative.
- Credit line: "Photo by dumitru bumbu on Pexels"

## samarkand
- Source: Pexels, https://www.pexels.com/video/timeless-beauty-of-samarkand-s-registan-square-32485939/
- Author: Yaşar Başkurt (https://www.pexels.com/@yasar-baskurt-706180077)
- Licence: Pexels License
- Source id: 32485939
- Source resolution: 3840x2160, 25 fps (rendition used: 3840x2160)
- Trim: 0.50 s to 10.50 s (10.0 s at 25 fps)
- Shows: The Registan: Tilya-Kori madrasa with its turquoise dome between the portals of Ulugh Beg and Sher-Dor, wide square, bright clear day
- Credit line: "Video by Yaşar Başkurt on Pexels"

## still-family-room
- Source: Pexels, https://www.pexels.com/photo/modern-hotel-room-with-two-beds-and-natural-light-29000006/
- Author: Quang Nguyen Vinh (https://www.pexels.com/@quang-nguyen-vinh-222549)
- Licence: Pexels License
- Source id: 29000006
- Source resolution: 7008x4672 photo
- Shows: Bright modern hotel room with two double beds, white bedding, sheer curtains over a large window, no people
- Credit line: "Photo by Quang Nguyen Vinh on Pexels"

## still-breakfast
- Source: Pexels, https://www.pexels.com/photo/bowls-of-food-and-bread-on-a-silver-tray-12955763/
- Author: Atlantic Ambience (https://www.pexels.com/@freestockpro)
- Licence: Pexels License
- Source id: 12955763
- Source resolution: 6000x4000 photo
- Shows: Middle Eastern breakfast on a silver tray: fried eggs with grilled halloumi, hummus, labneh, olive oil, za'atar, feta-and-olive salad, za'atar manakish and pita, with tea
- Credit line: "Photo by Atlantic Ambience on Pexels"

## still-prayer-mat
- Source: Pexels, https://www.pexels.com/photo/close-up-photo-of-assorted-prayer-rugs-5580148/
- Author: Arif Syuhada (https://www.pexels.com/@arifsyd15)
- Licence: Pexels License
- Source id: 5580148
- Source resolution: 5184x3456 photo
- Shows: Three folded prayer mats (navy, orange, teal) with fringed edges laid on a quilted bed cover, no people
- Credit line: "Photo by Arif Syuhada on Pexels"

## still-pool
- Source: Pexels, https://www.pexels.com/photo/silver-swimming-pool-ladder-in-close-up-photography-9119740/
- Author: Pavel Danilyuk (https://www.pexels.com/@pavel-danilyuk)
- Licence: Pexels License
- Source id: 9119740
- Source resolution: 5858x3911 photo
- Shows: Empty hotel pool with chrome ladder, rows of white sun loungers and closed parasols in front of a softly blurred hotel building, no people
- Credit line: "Photo by Pavel Danilyuk on Pexels"

## still-mosque-street
- Source: Pexels, https://www.pexels.com/photo/majestic-mosque-in-bradford-england-at-dusk-35499693/
- Author: Md Mahbub Hussen (https://www.pexels.com/@md-mahbub-hussen-1653159)
- Licence: Pexels License
- Source id: 35499693
- Source resolution: 3060x4080 photo (portrait)
- Shows: Red-brick mosque with a tall minaret and green domes seen across an empty Bradford street in warm evening light
- Credit line: "Photo by Md Mahbub Hussen on Pexels"

## still-lobby
- Source: Pexels, https://www.pexels.com/photo/armchairs-and-table-in-hotel-lobby-26729556/
- Author: Quang Nguyen Vinh (https://www.pexels.com/@quang-nguyen-vinh-222549)
- Licence: Pexels License
- Source id: 26729556
- Source resolution: 7008x4672 photo
- Shows: Warm hotel lobby lounge: cream wing armchairs around a glass table, marble walls, brass screens and a double-height atrium, no people
- Credit line: "Photo by Quang Nguyen Vinh on Pexels"


## Replacements by the lead designer, 11 Oct 2026 (these supersede the darvaza and ashgabat photo entries above)
- darvaza-photo-1920.jpg / -960.jpg: "The Door to Hell" by flydime, Wikimedia Commons, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Door_to_Hell.jpg, licence CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/). The Darvaza gas crater, Turkmenistan, at night. Resized only.
- ashgabat-photo-1920.jpg / -960.jpg: "Streets of Ashgabat (1)" by Hans Birger Nilsen, Wikimedia Commons, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Streets_of_Ashgabat_(1)_(45137091945).jpg, licence CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/). White marble buildings at night, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. Resized only.

## Hero film update, 11 Oct 2026 (lead designer, after Mohamed's "the hero video is not right ... replace this shot ... include those east asian countries ... the mecca footage is old with building sites")
- moon-*.mp4 / moon-poster-*.jpg: "Close-up view of crescent moon with visible crater" by Dom Le Roy, Pexels, https://www.pexels.com/video/close-up-view-of-crescent-moon-with-visible-crater-7248430/ (Pexels License). Real telescope footage, segment 118 to 126 s, colour graded to a night sky.
- makkah-kaaba-*.mp4 / makkah-kaaba-poster-*.jpg: "Crowds gather around the Kaaba in Mecca" by Earth Photart, Pexels, https://www.pexels.com/video/crowds-gather-around-the-kaaba-in-mecca-35098658/ (Pexels License). Cropped to drop the top band; replaces makkah-2, which showed construction cranes.
- madinah-clean-*.mp4 / madinah-clean-poster-*.jpg: "People at the Prophet's Mosque in Madina, Saudi Arabia" by Md Amir Umar, Pexels, https://www.pexels.com/video/people-at-the-prophet-s-mosque-in-madina-saudi-arabia-13348531/ (Pexels License). Cropped to the left 68% so the construction cranes on the right skyline never show; replaces madinah everywhere on the page.