Pilgrims walk through a flood on a bridge after heavy rain in Mecca November 18, 2010. Millions flock to Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the annual haj pilgrimage, a duty for every able-bodied Muslim who can afford it. Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha to mark the end of the haj by slaughtering sheep, goats, cows and camels to commemorate Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail on God's command.
Muslim pilgrims circle the Kaaba at the Grand mosque in Mecca, during the annual haj pilgrimage, November 18, 2010. Millions flock to Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the annual haj pilgrimage, a duty for every able-bodied Muslim who can afford it. Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha to mark the end of the haj by slaughtering sheep, goats, cows and camels to commemorate Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail on God's command.
Pilgrims look for drains blocking the flow of water in the streets of Mecca after heavy rains November 18, 2010. Millions flock to Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the annual haj pilgrimage, a duty for every able-bodied Muslim who can afford it. Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha to mark the end of the haj by slaughtering sheep, goats, cows and camels to commemorate Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail on God's command.
Muslim pilgrims arrive to cast stones at pillars symbolizing Satan, which is part of a pilgrimage rite, in Mena November 18, 2010. Millions flock to Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the annual haj pilgrimage, a duty for every able-bodied Muslim who can afford it. Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha to mark the end of the haj by slaughtering sheep, goats, cows and camels to commemorate Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail on God's command.
Muslim pilgrims rest in the streets close to the stoning site in Mina valley, near the Saudi holy city of Mecca, early on November 18, 2010 as some 2.5 million pilgrims rushed to wrap up their rituals for the hajj.
Muslim pilgrims walk in the holy city of Mecca during heavy rain on November 18, 2010 as some 2.5 million pilgrims rushed to wrap up their rituals for the hajj.
Muslim pilgrims crowd the streets of the holy city of Mecca during heavy rain on November 18, 2010 as some 2.5 million pilgrims rushed to wrap up their rituals for the hajj.
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