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Muslim pilgrims gather on Mount Arafat near Mecca as they perform one of the Hajj rituals late on October 3, 2014. The pilgrims perform a series of rituals during the annual Hajj. They circumambulate the kaaba seven times, runs back and forth between the hills of Al-Safa and Al-Marwah, drink from the Zamzam Well, goes to the plains of Mount Arafat to stand in vigil, and throws stones in a ritual Stoning of Devil. The pilgrims then shave their heads, perform a ritual of animal sacrifice, and celebrate Eid al-Adha holiday.
AFP PHOTO/MOHAMMED AL-SHAIKH
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Mecca, SAUDI ARABIA |
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AFP / Mediafax Foto |
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MOHAMMED AL-SHAIKH |
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3 Octombrie 2014 |
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7360 x 4912 (1.85 MB) |
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