Muslim pilgrims travel to Saudi Arabia from all over the world for one of the five pillars of Islam, the hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. Millions participate in the annual rites, which always take place during the last month of the Islamic calendar year.
Millionlap zyýaratçy Haja geldi
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The Jamarat ritual represents the stoning of Satan.
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The pelting with pebbles, which results in some of the densest crowds of the hajj, symbolizes defiance of evil. (AFP PHOTO/MAHMUD HAMS)
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A barber in Mina shaves the head of a pilgrim after the stoning of Satan ritual. (AFP PHOTO/MAHMUD HAMS)