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Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Pilgrims Prepare for Final Stages of Hajj

Pilgrims head from Mount Arafat to Muzdalifah. SPA

Muslim pilgrims cast pebbles in the "stoning of the devil" ritual marking the start of the Eid al-Adha holiday on Saturday, as this year's expanded hajj pilgrimage was winding down.

From first light, small groups of worshippers made their way across the valley of Mina, near Makkah in western Saudi Arabia, to throw stones at three concrete walls representing Satan.

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