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  Hajj
Muslim pilgrims gather around the holy Kaaba to perform noon prayers at the Grand Mosque in Mecca
1/7 Muslim pilgrims gather around the holy Kaaba to perform noon prayers at the Grand Mosque in Mecca, in Saudi Arabia
The annual pilgrimage of the Hajj is one of the greatest events of Muslim life
2/7 Around two million people took part in this year's Hajj pilgrimage - one of the greatest annual events of Muslim life
Performing the Hajj at least once in a lifetime is one of the five pillars, or duties, of Islam
3/7 Performing the Hajj at least once in a lifetime is one of the five pillars, or duties, of Islam
Pilgrims make their way to the Mount of Mercy then onto the plains of Arafat for the climax of the hajj pilgrimage
4/7 Pilgrims make their way to the Mount of Mercy then onto the plains of Arafat for the climax of the hajj pilgrimage
Many gather to touch the holy stone and pray on Mount Arafat
5/7 Many gather to touch the holy stone and pray on Mount Arafat
A Muslim man prays as he sits on the holly Mountain Arafat. The time spent at Mount Arafat symbolises Judgment Day
6/7 A Muslim man prays as he sits on the holy Mountain Arafat. The time spent at Mount Arafat symbolises Judgment Day
The festival Eid al-Adha ends on Saturday
7/7 The festival of Eid al-Adha - which Hajj is part of - ends on Saturday

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