Muslim pilgrims gather in Mecca for hajj

Amr Abdallah Dalsh / Reuters

Muslim pilgrims circle the Kaaba and pray at the Grand mosque during the annual hajj pilgrimage in the holy city of Mecca on Tuesday, October 23, 2012, ahead of Eid al-Adha which marks the end of hajj. On October 25, the day of Arafat, millions of Muslim pilgrims will stand in prayer on Mount Arafat near Mecca at the peak of the annual pilgrimage.

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May ALLAH accept their hajj pilgrimage, grant them forgiveness, and reward them for their efforts and keep them all safe during the hajj rituals.

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Reply#1 - Wed Oct 24, 2012 2:22 AM EDT

May ALLAH accept their hajj pilgrimage, grant them forgiveness, and reward them for your efforts, and keep them safe during the hajj rituals.

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Reply#2 - Wed Oct 24, 2012 2:29 AM EDT

A magnificent sight!

    Reply#3 - Wed Oct 24, 2012 9:58 AM EDT

    Man, that's a lot of suicide bombers.

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    Reply#4 - Wed Oct 24, 2012 10:09 AM EDT

    Hmmmm.....I expected some very anti muslim comments in regards to this photograph.....It would seem people may be a little smarter than to lump all in with the radicals ..... Well never mind someone has already disappointed.....

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