SAUDI ARABIA: Rains Lash Pilgrims, as Pilgrims Stone the Devil

Violent storms Wednesday wreaked havoc on the annual hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia but didn't cause any notable injuries or halt the processions.
Around 2.8 million people took part in the pilgrimage this year, a religious requirement for any able-bodied Muslim. It is the largest annual gathering of people anywhere in the world.
-- Los Angeles Times

Photo: Muslim pilgrims cast stones at a pillar, symbolizing the stoning of Satan, in a ritual called "Jamarat," the last rite of the annual Hajj, in Mina near the Saudi holy city of Mecca, on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010. Credit: Hassan Ammar / Associated Press

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Over 500 Palestinian Pilgrims Delayed in Jordan

QALQILIYA (Ma'an) -- A group of Palestinians returning from Mecca said Friday that they have been delayed in Jordan since 10 a.m.

Pilgrims blamed poor coordination by the Palestinian Authority Ministry for Religious Affairs for the delay.
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Indonesian women celebrate Eid with less fortunate

She said that Eidul Azha brings divine blessings for every Muslim and it is an occasion not only to enjoy with family and friends but also to share it with the less fortunate. She said that patience and steadfastness in distressful situations of life were among the lessons that we get from the holy day and it reminds us not to lose hope in any circumstances but to always have strong faith in the Almighty God for his endless mercy and bounty.
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Pilgrims Rush to Conclude Hajj as Heavens Open

MECCA, (AFP) - Muslim pilgrims rushed to wrap up their rituals for the hajj and headed to Mecca on Thursday as the world's largest annual pilgrimage was hit by a storm that exacerbated congestion.

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