Hajj

In this Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011, Muslim women pilgrims make their way to throw 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, Saudi Arabia.

Muslim pilgrims pray on a rocky hill called the Mountain of Mercy, on the Plain of Arafat near the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, in the early hours of Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012.

Muslim pilgrims pray on Mount Mercy on the plains of Arafat in the early morning during the peak of the annual haj pilgrimage, near the holy city of Mecca October 25, 2012.

Muslim pilgrims climb Mount Mercy on the plains of Arafat during the peak of the annual haj pilgrimage near the holy city of Mecca October 25, 2012.

Muslim pilgrims climb down Mount Mercy on the plains of Arafat at the peak of the annual haj pilgrimage near the holy city of Mecca October 25, 2012.

A Muslim pilgrim prays near the Jabal al-Rahma pillar on Mount Mercy on the plains of Arafat in the early morning at the peak of the annual haj pilgrimage near the holy city of Mecca October 25, 2012.

This aerial image made from a helicopter shows tens of thousands of Muslim pilgrims moving around the Kaaba, the black cube seen at center, inside the Grand Mosque, during the annual Hajj in the Saudi holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012.

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, Saudi Arabia, Sunday,
Oct. 28, 2012.

Muslim pilgrims circle the Kaaba and pray in front of the Station of Ibrahim (Maqam Ibrahim) during Tawaf al-Wadaa (Farewell Tawaf) on the last day of the annual haj pilgrimage at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca October 29, 2012.

Muslim pilgrims circle the Kaaba and pray at the Grand Mosque during Tawaf al-Wadaa (Farewell Tawaf) on the last day of the annual haj pilgrimage in the holy city of Mecca October 29, 2012.

A crowd of Muslim pilgrims make their way to throw stones at a pillar, symbolizing the stoning of Satan, in a ritual called "Jamarat," a rite of the annual hajj, in Mina near the Saudi holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012.

In this image made while zooming the camera lens, Muslim pilgrims cast stones at a pillar, symbolizing the stoning of Satan, in a ritual called "Jamarat," a rite of the annual hajj, the Islamic faith's most holy pilgrimage, in Mina near the Saudi holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Friday,
Oct. 26, 2012.

Muslim pilgrims arrive to cast stones at pillars symbolising Satan, as part of a haj pilgrimage rite, on the first day of Eid al-Adha in Mena, near the holy city of Mecca October 26, 2012.

Muslim pilgrims collect stones to prepare to cast seven stones at a pillar that symbolizes Satan during the annual haj pilgrimage, as part of a haj pilgrimage rite, on the first day of Eid al-Adha in Mina, near the holy city of Mecca October 26, 2012.

Muslim pilgrims cast seven stones at a pillar that symbolizes Satan during the annual haj pilgrimage, as part of a haj pilgrimage rite, on the first day of Eid al-Adha in Mina, near the holy city of Mecca October 26, 2012.

Muslim pilgrims cast stones at a pillar, symbolizing the stoning of Satan, in a ritual called "Jamarat," a rite of the annual hajj, the Islamic faith's most holy pilgrimage, in Mina near the Saudi holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Friday, Oct. 26, 2012.

A Muslim pilgrim has his head ritually shaved after he cast stones at a pillar, symbolizing the stoning of Satan, in a ritual called "Jamarat," a rite of the annual hajj, the Islamic faith's most holy pilgrimage, in Mina near the Saudi holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Friday, Oct. 26, 2012.

Muslim pilgrims cast stones at a pillar, symbolizing the stoning of Satan, in a ritual called "Jamarat," a rite of the annual hajj, the Islamic faith's most holy pilgrimage, in Mina near the Saudi holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Friday, Oct. 26, 2012.

A muslim pilgrim's child casts stones at a pillar, symbolizing the stoning of Satan, in a ritual called "Jamarat," a rite of the annual hajj, the Islamic faith's most holy pilgrimage, in Mina near the Saudi holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Friday, Oct. 26, 2012.

Water is sprayed over Muslim pilgrims near the Namera mosque and on the plains of Arafat during the peak of the annual haj pilgrimage, near the holy city of Mecca October 25, 2012.

Muslim pilgrims climb down Mount Mercy on the plains of Arafat at the peak of the annual haj pilgrimage near the holy city of Mecca October 25, 2012.

Muslim pilgrims sit on Mount Mercy on the plains of Arafat in the early morning during the annual haj pilgrimage near the holy city of Mecca October 25, 2012.

A Muslim pilgrim sleeps while others climb Mount Mercy on the plains of Arafat in the early morning during the peak of the annual haj pilgrimage near the holy city of Mecca October 25, 2012.

Muslim pilgrims circle the Kaaba and pray at the Grand mosque during the annual haj pilgrimage in the holy city of Mecca October 23, 2012, ahead of Eid al-Adha which marks the end of haj.

Muslim pilgrims wait to pray at the Grand mosque during the annual haj pilgrimage in the holy city of Mecca October 23, 2012, ahead of Eid al-Adha which marks the end of haj.