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Muslims pray at the Grand Mosque during the annual Hajj pilgrimage in the holy city of Mecca Waleed AliReuters 18 Nov 2009 facebook twitter whatsapp Millions of Muslims from around the world gather annually in Mecca in anticipation of Hajj the Muslim pilgrimage, which follows the actions of the Prophet Muhammad 1,377 years ago.There are several different ways of performing it, and numerous schools of Islamic thought, between which lie many scholarly differences.Most of the time in Mina is spent in prayer and remembering Allah.Mount Mercy at Arafat was the scene of the Prophet Muhammads final sermon.
After making the 14.4 km journey from Mina, pilgrims spend the day here in reverent prayer. Many will also begin collecting pebbles here for tomorrows rites, departing again just before sunrise. Once in Mina, they perform the first rami, throwing seven pebbles at the largest of three columns known as Jamarat. God told Abraham to sacrifice his son, the story goes, as proof of faith. It is believed that at this spot in Mina, the devil appeared and tried to dissuade Abraham from heeding the command. Completing the story, when Abraham went to sacrifice his son, he found God had placed a ram there to be slaughtered instead. Many will then proceed to Mecca to perform tawaf and saee, first circling the Kaaba seven times, then walking seven times between the hills of Safa and Marwa.
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