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IRAQ-HAJJ-MOUNT ARAFAT
A Saudi security officer (L) watches over Muslim pilgrims leaving the Mount of Mercy in the plain of Arafat outside Saudi Arabia-s holy city of Mecca as the annual hajj pilgrimage reaches its climax early 19 January 2005. Nearly two million faithful from across the globe spent the night in a city of tents in a valley close to Mecca before heading at dawn to Mount Arafat, the scene of the Prophet Mohammed-s last sermon 14 centuries ago. After performing the ritual symbolizing the Last Judgement on the mount, the pilgrims will return to the Mecca tomorrow, the first day of Eid al-Adha, or Feast of the Sacrifice, during which most will sacrifice an animal, generally a sheep, in remembrance of Abraham-s readiness to sacrifice his son to God. AFP PHOTO/KARIM SAHIB
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MOUNT ARAFAT SAUDI ARABIA, 19 ian |
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AFP / Mediafax Foto |
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Karim SAHIB |
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19 Ianuarie 2005 |
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3051 x 2000 (509.78 KB) |
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