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Abbas - SAUDI ARABIA. Hajj Pilgrimage. 2003.
SAUDI ARABIA. Mecca, The Kaaba, the Holy Stone and the Haram, the mosque seen from above.
Pilgrims, wearing the "ihram", two pieces of unstitched clothe, mandatory for men, on the way to Mount Arafat by bus.
SAUDI ARABIA. Plain of Arafat. A pilgrim on a cellphone in Mount Arafat.
SAUDI ARABIA. Mina. At the end of his pilgrimage, an Iranian has his head shaved, the last ritual of the hajj.
SAUDI ARABIA.Plain of Arafat. Hajj pilgrimage. A pilgrim prays on Mount Rahma, away from the crowd.
SAUDI ARABIA. Plain of Arafat. Hajj pilgrimage. Women pilgrims from South East Asia spend the night in the
SAUDI ARABIA. Plain of Arafat. Hajj pilgrimage. Women pilgrims from Iran read from the Koran before the Day of Arafat.
SAUDI ARABIA. Plain of Arafat. Hajj pilgrimage. A couple reads from the Koran on Mount Rahma.
SAUDI ARABIA. Plain of Arafat. Hajj pilgrimage. Hands of a male pilgrim praying on Mount Rahma.
SAUDI ARABIA.Plain of Arafat. Hajj pilgrimage. Three pilgrims from China, a country which has only recently allowed private pilgrimages, pray on Mount Rahma, th
SAUDI ARABIA.Plain of Arafat. Hajj pilgrimage. Hand of a pilgrim praying on Mount Rahma.
SAUDI ARABIA. Plain of Arafat. Hajj pilgrimage. A pilgrim seems to be overwhelmed by emotions on Mount Rahma.
SAUDI ARABIA. Plain of Arafat. Hajj pilgrimage. Merchants from all over the world ply their ware on Mount Rahma on the very Day of Arafat, the most sacred day o
Mecca. Hajj pilgrimage. A man on cellphone, dressed in "ihram", the two pieces of unstitched cloth which is mandatory for males pilgrims.
SAUDI ARABIA. Plain of Arafat. Before sunset, pilgrims pray on Mount Rahma, before moving to Muzdalifah, the next step of the hajj.
SAUDI ARABIA. Plain of Arafat. Hajj pilgrimage. Before sunset, pilgrims pray on Mount Rahma, before moving to Muzdalifah, the next step of the hajj.
SAUDI ARABIA. Plain of Arafat. Hajj pilgrimage. Before sunset, pilgrims pray on Mount Rahma, before moving to Muzdalifah, the next step of the hajj.
SAUDI ARABIA. Plain of Arafat. Hajj pilgrimage. At dusk, pilgrims start to gather on Mount Rahma, for the most sacred day of the hajj.
SAUDI ARABIA. Mina. Hajj pilgrimage. Pilgrims from all over the world stone Satan, symbolised by a stone column.
SAUDI ARABIA. Mina. Hajj pilgrimage. Pilgrims camp inside large tents provided by the Saudis.
SAUDI ARABIA. Mecca. Hajj pilgrimage. Pilgrims pray around the Kaaba, the sacred building set inside the Haram mosque.
SAUDI ARABIA. Mecca. Hajj pilgrimage. "Zohor" (midday) prayer outside the Haram mosque, which despite its size is too small to accommodate all pilgrims.
SAUDI ARABIA. Mecca. Hajj pilgrimage. "Maghrib" (sunset) prayer around the Kaaba, and outside the Haram mosque, which despite its size is too small to accommoda
SAUDI ARABIA. Mecca. "Asr" (afternoon) prayer outside the Haram mosque, which despite its size is too small to accommodate all pilgrims. Women pray alongside me
SAUDI ARABIA. Mecca. A group of pilgrims gather outside the Haram mosque
SAUDI ARABIA. Mecca. In a photo studio, a couple from Algeria poses in front of a mural representing the Kaaba. Street photography by pilgrims is strictly prohi
SAUDI ARABIA. Mecca. Before prayer time, women sit outside the Haram mosque.
SAUDI ARABIA. Mecca. A pilgrim has his head shaved off by another, outside the Haram mosque.
SAUDI ARABIA. Mecca. Prayer inside a shopping mall. During hajj, all activities are suspended during prayer time for pilgrims and merchants.
SAUDI ARABIA. Mecca. Hajj pilgrimage. The Kaaba, the sacred building set inside the Haram mosque which is lit at night.
SAUDI ARABIA. Mecca. "Asr" (afternoon) prayer outside the Haram mosque, which despite its size is too small to accommodate all pilgrims. Women pray alongside me
SAUDI ARABIA. Mecca. Muslim Hajj pilgrimage. A waiter offers soft drinks on a hotel terrace overlooking th
SAUDI ARABIA. Mecca. Muslim Hajj pilgrimage. On a hotel terrace overlooking the Haram mosque, the most sac
SAUDI ARABIA. Mecca. Muslim Hajj pilgrimage. Evening prayers inside the Haram mosque, the most sacred plac
SAUDI ARABIA. Mecca. Muslim Hajj pilgrimage. Pilgrims perform the ritual of "tawaf", turning seven times a
SAUDI ARABIA. Mecca. Muslim Hajj pilgrimage. Pilgrims perform the ritual of "tawaf", turning seven times a
SAUDI ARABIA. Mecca. Muslim Hajj pilgrimage. Pilgrims perform the ritual of "tawaf", turning seven times a
SAUDI ARABIA. Mecca. Muslim Hajj pilgrimage. A huge crowd of pilgrims attends midday prayers outside the H
SAUDI ARABIA. Mecca. Muslim Hajj pilgrimage. A huge crowd of pilgrims attends midday prayers outside the H
SAUDI ARABIA. Mecca. Muslim Hajj pilgrimage. A huge crowd of pilgrims attends midday prayers outside the H
SAUDI ARABIA. Mecca. Muslim Hajj pilgrimage. Midday prayers over, a huge crowd of pilgrims leaves the Hara
SAUDI ARABIA. Mecca. Muslim Hajj pilgrimage. Midday prayers over, a huge crowd of pilgrims leaves the Hara
SAUDI ARABIA. Mecca. Muslim Hajj pilgrimage. Evening prayers inside the Haram mosque, the most sacred plac
SAUDI ARABIA. Mecca. Muslim Hajj pilgrimage. Feet of a woman pilgrim attending afternoon prayers outside t
SAUDI ARABIA. Mecca. Muslim Hajj pilgrimage. Men and women pilgrims attend afternoon prayers together outs
SAUDI ARABIA. Mecca. Muslim Hajj pilgrimage. Men and women pilgrims attend afternoon prayers together outs
SAUDI ARABIA. Mecca. Muslim Hajj pilgrimage. Men and women pilgrims attend afternoon prayers together outs
SAUDI ARABIA. Mecca. Muslim Hajj pilgrimage. Pilgrims attend afternoon prayers outside the Haram mosque, t
SAUDI ARABIA. Arafat. Muslim Hajj pilgrimage. Men and women pilgrims spend the day on the slopes of Mount
SAUDI ARABIA. Arafat. Muslim Hajj pilgrimage. Pilgrims pray on the slopes of Mount Rahma, part of the ritu
SAUDI ARABIA. Arafat. Muslim Hajj pilgrimage. Seen from a helicopter, pilgrims attend midday prayers aroun
SAUDI ARABIA. Arafat. Muslim Hajj pilgrimage. At sunset, men and women pilgrims pray on the slopes of Moun
SAUDI ARABIA. Arafat. Muslim Hajj pilgrimage. At sunset, men and women pilgrims pray on the slopes of Moun
SAUDI ARABIA. Arafat. Muslim Hajj pilgrimage. At sunset, men and women pilgrims pray on the slopes of Moun
SAUDI ARABIA. Arafat. Muslim Hajj pilgrimage. At sunset, men and women pilgrims pray on the slopes of Moun
SAUDI ARABIA. Mina. Muslim Hajj pilgrimage. Pilgrims outside their tents where they spend time before retu
SAUDI ARABIA. Mina. Muslim Hajj pilgrimage. Pilgrims stone the "shaytan", the devil, symbolised by a colum
SAUDI ARABIA. Mina. Muslim Hajj pilgrimage. Pilgrims stone the "shaytan", the devil, symbolised by a colum
SAUDI ARABIA. Mecca. Hajj pilgrimage. A large crowd of faithul during midday prayers, outside the Haram mosque.
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