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Muslim pilgrims cast stones at a pillar, symbolizing the stoning of Satan, in a ritual called "Jamarat," a rite of the annual hajj, in Mina near the holy city of Mecca on October 04, 2014. The pilgrims perform a series of rituals during the annual Hajj. They circumambulate the kaaba seven times, run back and forth between the hills of Al-Safa and Al-Marwah, drink from the Zamzam Well, go to the plains of Mount Arafat to stand in vigil, and throw 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. Photo by Ashraf Amra

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Ashraf Amra
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© APA Images / Ashraf Amra
APA ID
APA-PH-2014-038115
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4,920 × 3,324 px · 16.4 MP
Location
Saudi Arabia Mecca Kaaba Mina Arafat

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Culture & Society Hajj & Pilgrimage Conflict & Security Religion & Worship Funerals & Mourning

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muslim pilgrims palestinian mecca saudi arabia Kaaba Grand Mosque Hajj circumventing pilgrimage martyrs Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Awqaf Awqaf Religious Religious Affairs Youssef Dais Arafat Mercy Mount stone satan jamarat

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