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Pilgrims march to Mount Arafat
 MINA: More than 2 million Muslim pilgrims raised their hands to heaven and chanted in unison, as they hiked through a desert valley on Sunday to a tent city on the outskirts of Mecca in preparation for the annual haj. The journey through the 13km valley puts the pilgrims in place for the start of rituals today (Monday). As they walked, they chanted "Labaik Alluhumma Labaik" (We are coming answering your call). Today they will move to Mount Arafat.
Posted by: Fred 2006-01-10 |
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