Pilgrimage

Muslim pilgrims head towards Mount Mercy on the plains of Arafat at the peak of the annual haj pilgrimage near the holy city of Mecca.  Nearly 3 million Muslim pilgrims started the first phase of the annual haj, travelling through packed streets from Mecca's Grand Mosque to the enormous camp at Mina just outside the Saudi Arabian city.

( REUTERS photo / October 25, 2012 )

Muslim pilgrims head towards Mount Mercy on the plains of Arafat at the peak of the annual haj pilgrimage near the holy city of Mecca. Nearly 3 million Muslim pilgrims started the first phase of the annual haj, travelling through packed streets from Mecca's Grand Mosque to the enormous camp at Mina just outside the Saudi Arabian city.

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