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1. Hajj Pilgrimage to Mecca - 2011

3. The Grand Mosque is seen from the top of the Hira cave near Mecca. November 2, 2011 - Mecca, Saudi Arabia Photo; Hassan Ammar

4. November 2, 2011 - Mecca, Saudi Arabia Photo: Hassan Ammar A Muslim pilgrim prays as visits the Hiraa cave at the top of Noor Mountain.

5. Muslim pilgrims visit the Hiraa cave, at the top of Noor Mountain. November 2, 2011 - Mecca, Saudi Arabia Photo: Hassan Ammar

6. Birds fly over Muslim pilgrims near the Grand Mosque. November 3, 2011 - Saudi holy city of Mecca Photo: Fayez Nureldine

7. Photo: Hassan Ammar Tens of thousands of Muslim pilgrims move around the Kaaba (center) inside the Grand Mosque. November 3, 2011 - Mecca, Saudi Arabia

8. Tens of thousands of Muslim pilgrims move around the Kaaba, seen at center, inside the Grand Mosque. November 3, 2011 - Mecca, Saudi Arabia Photo: Hassan Ammar

9. Tens of thousands of Muslim pilgrims pray at the Grand Mosque. Nov. 3, 2011 - Mecca, Saudi Arabia Photo: Hassan Ammar

10. Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims gather at the Grand Mosque. Photo: Wang Bo November 3, 2011 - Mecca, Saudi Arabia

11. Tens of thousands of Muslim pilgrims pray outside and inside the Grand Mosque. November 3, 2011 - Mecca, Saudi Arabia Photo: Hassan Ammar

12. Tens of thousands of Muslim pilgrims pray outside and inside the Grand Mosque . November 3, 2011 - Mecca, Saudi Arabia Photo: Hassan Ammar

13. Tens of thousands of Muslim pilgrims pray inside the Grand Mosque. November 4, 2011 - Mecca, Saudi Arabia Photo: Hassan Ammar

14. Muslim pilgrims head to pray on a rocky hill called the Mountain of Mercy, on the Plain of Arafat. November 4, 2011 - Mecca, Saudi Arabia Photo: Hassan Ammar

15. Muslim pilgrims head to pray on a rocky hill called the Mountain of Mercy, on the Plain of Arafat near Mecca. The annual Islamic pilgrimage draws 2.5 million visitors each year, making it the largest yearly gathering of people in the world. Photo: Hassan Ammar November 4, 2011 - Mecca, Saudi Arabia

16. Tens of thousands of Muslim pilgrims pray inside the Grand Mosque. Novemer 4, 2011 - Mecca, Saudi Arabia Photo: Hassan Ammar

17. Saudi special forces stand guard as Muslim pilgrims pray during Friday prayers at the Grand Mosque. Novemer 4, 2011 - Mecca, Saudi Arabia Photo: Hassan Ammar

18. Muslim pilgrims pray in the shade of on of the minarets of the Grand Mosque. Novemer 4, 2011 - Mecca, Saudi Arabia Photo: Hassan Ammar

19. Muslim pilgrims pray on a rocky hill called the Mountain of Mercy, on the Plain of Arafat. November 4, 2011 - Mecca, Saudi Arabia Photo: Hassan Ammar

20. Muslim pilgrim pray outside Namira mosque in Arafat. Novemer 5, 2011 - Mecca, Saudi Arabia Photo: Hassan Ammar

21. Muslim pilgrim pray outside Namira mosque in Arafat. Novemer 5, 2011 - Mecca, Saudi Arabia Photo: Hassan Ammar

22. Muslim pilgrims climb a rocky hill called the Mountain of Mercy, on the Plain of Arafat . Novemer 5, 2011 - Mecca, Saudi Arabia Photo: Hassan Ammar

23. Muslim pilgrims climb a rocky hill called the Mountain of Mercy on the Plain of Arafat . Novemer 5, 2011 - Mecca, Saudi Arabia Photo: Hassan Ammar

24. On Saturday, the second day of the hajj pilgrimage, Muslims gather in the desert plain of Arafat. Photo: Amel Pain Novemer 5, 2011 - Mecca, Saudi Arabia

25. Muslim pilgrims pray on a rocky hill called the Mountain of Mercy, on the Plain of Arafat. Novemer 5, 2011 - Mecca, Saudi Arabia Photo: Hassan Ammar

26. Muslim pilgrims pray on a rocky hill called the Mountain of Mercy, on the Plain of Arafat. Novemer 5, 2011 - Mecca, Saudi Arabia Photo: Hassan Ammar

27. Muslims arrive in Mina on Sunday for the stoning ritual. Photo: Ammar Awad Novemer 6, 2011 - Mecca, Saudi Arabia

28. Thousands of Muslim pilgrims arrive to throw pebbles at pillars during the "Jamarat" ritual, the stoning of Satan, in Mina near the holy city of Mecca. Photo: Fayez Nureldine Novemer 6, 2011 - Mecca, Saudi Arabia

29. A crowd of Muslim pilgrims make their way to throw cast stones at a pillar, symbolizing the stoning of Satan, in a ritual called "Jamarat," the last rite of the annual hajj, in Mina. Novemer 6, 2011 - Mecca, Saudi Arabia Photo: Hassan Ammar

30. Muslim women pilgrims make their way to throw cast stones at a pillar, symbolizing the stoning of Satan, in a ritual called "Jamarat," the last rite of the annual hajj. Novemer 6, 2011 - Mecca, Saudi Arabia Photo: Hassan Ammar

31. Muslim pilgrims cast stones at a pillar, symbolizing the stoning of Satan, in a ritual called "Jamarat," the last rite of the annual hajj, in Mina near the Saudi holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Photo: Hassan Ammar Novemer 6, 2011 - Mecca, Saudi Arabia

32. Muslim pilgrims cast stones at a pillar, symbolizing the stoning of Satan, in a ritual called "Jamarat," the last rite of the annual hajj, in Mina. Novemer 6, 2011 - Mecca, Saudi Arabia Photo: Hassan Ammar

33. Novemer 6, 2011 - Mecca, Saudi Arabia Photo: Hassan Ammar Muslim pilgrims cast stones at a pillar, symbolizing the stoning of Satan, in a ritual called "Jamarat," the last rite of the annual hajj, in Mina.

34. Novemer 6, 2011 - Mecca, Saudi Arabia Photo: Hassan Ammar Muslim pilgrims cast stones at a pillar, symbolizing the stoning of Satan, in a ritual called "Jamarat," the last rite of the annual hajj, in Mina.

35. Muslim pilgrims protect their heads from stones thrown by others at a pillar, symbolizing the stoning of Satan, in a ritual called "Jamarat," the last rite of the annual hajj, in Mina. Photo: Hassan Ammar Novemer 6, 2011 - Mecca, Saudi Arabia

36. Muslim pilgrims cast stones at a pillar, symbolizing the stoning of Satan, in a ritual called "Jamarat," the last rite of the annual hajj, in Mina. Novemer 6, 2011 - Mecca, Saudi Arabia Photo: Hassan Ammar

37. The Mecca CLock Tower dominates the city as Muslim pilgrims walking around the Kaaba in the Grand Mosque of the holy city of Mecca during the annual Hajj pilgrimage rituals. Novemer 7, 2011 - Mecca, Saudi Arabia Photo: Fayez Nureldine

38. Tents of Muslim pilgrims recede into the distance at Mina, Saudi Arabia. Novemer 7, 2011 - Mecca, Saudi Arabia Ammar Awad

39. Mina, Saudi Arabia — Muslims cast stones at a pillar symbolizing the devil as part of one of the hajj rituals called jamarah on Tuesday. Novemer 8, 2011 - Mecca, Saudi Arabia Photo: Hassan Ammar

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