Saturday, November 21, 2009

Hajj (Holy Pilgrimage undertaken by Muslims all over the globe)

Pilgrims arrive at Mina on the 8th of Dhil-Hijja

Pilgrims arrive at ‘Arafat on the 9th of Dhil-Hijja

 

Pilgrims standing on the plain of ‘Arafa next to al-Namira mosque

Pilgrims praying the shortened version of dhuhr and ‘asr at ‘Arafa

 

Pilgrims climbing up al-Rahmah hill

Aerial picture of al-Namira mosque at ‘Arafa

Aerial view of al-Rahma hill

Another closer view of al-Rahma hill

Aerial view of ‘Arafat showing the tents and crowds movement.

The pilgrims now make their way to Muzdalifa

 

The pilgrims begin to arrive at Muzdalifa

 

The pilgrims arrive back in Mina to pelt the big jamara

 

The tunnels that are shown bring you from, and lead you to the European camps, located before al-Moesem slaughter house.

The pilgrims walking up the jamarat bridge on the 10th of Dhil-Hijja

 

 

The big and the last jamara being pelted.

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