Hajj in Pictures
A beautiful panoramic photo of Masjid-al-Haram in Makkah and the Ka’bah during Hajj
These photos are from Hajj in 2007 and come from the website of the BBC news online:
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- Millions of Muslims attend the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca
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- Saudi security officials controlled huge crowds, avoiding the deadly stampedes and crushes that have marred previous occasions.
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- Millions of pilgrims participated in the ritual “jamra” or “stoning of the Devil”, represented by three stone pillars.
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- In Mina, east of Mecca, where the ritual takes place, throngs of pilgrims passed by the pillars, causing massive logjams.
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- The Hajj pilgrimage is an obligation for all able-bodied Muslims who can afford to make it.
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- Pilgrims complete the Hajj in Mecca with the tawaf ritual of walking round the Kaaba seven times.
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- A beautiful panoramic photo of Masjid-al-Haram in Makkah and the Ka’bah during Hajj
