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A sea of Muslims circle the Ka'baa, which Muslims believe was built by Prophet Abraham and his son Ismael, at the Grand Mosque, Islam's holiest shrine in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on December 4, 2008. More than two million Muslims head to the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, to make the annual Hajj pilgrimage. All fit and financially able Muslims are expected to perform the Hajj at least once in their life. (UPI Photo/Mohammad Kheirkhah) Photo via Newscom Photo via Newscom

A Muslim pilgrim stands near the Heera cave on Jebel al-Noor, Mount of Light, as he prays above the city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia on December 5, 2008. The Heera cave is where Muslims believe Prophet Mohammed received the revelation of the Koran. More than two million Muslims head to the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia to make the annual Hajj pilgrimage. All fit and financially able Muslims are expected to perform the Hajj at least once in their life. (UPI Photo/Mohammad Kheirkhah) Photo via Newscom Photo via Newscom

Muslim pilgrims pray at Jabal Al Rahma, the mountain of mercy for the culmination of the Hajj, symbolizing the final judgment at the scene of Mohammed's last sermon 14 centuries ago, at Mount Arafat outside Mecca, Saudi Arabia on December 7, 2008. More than two million Muslims head to the holy city of Mecca to make the annual Hajj pilgrimage. (UPI Photo/Mohammad Kheirkhah) Photo via Newscom Photo via Newscom

Muslim pilgrims throw stones at three pillars in a ritual called 'Jamarat' symbolizing stoning the devil, in the Mina valley, near Mecca, Saudi Arabia on December 9, 2008. More than two million Muslims head to the holy city of Mecca to make the annual Hajj pilgrimage. (UPI Photo/Mohammad Kheirkhah) Photo via Newscom Photo via Newscom

An aerial view shows hundred of thousands of Muslim pilgrims circling seven times around the Ka'baa which Muslims believe was built by Prophet Abraham and his son Ismael, at the Grand Mosque, Islam's holiest shrine in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on December 9, 2008. More than two million Muslims head to the holy city of Mecca to make the annual Hajj pilgrimage. (UPI Photo/Mohammad Kheirkhah) Photo via Newscom Photo via Newscom

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A sea of Muslims circle the Ka'baa, which Muslims believe was built by Prophet Abraham and his son Ismael, at the Grand Mosque, Islam's holiest shrine in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on December 4, 2008. More than two million Muslims head to the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, to make the annual Hajj pilgrimage. All fit and financially able Muslims are expected to perform the Hajj at least once in their life. (UPI Photo/Mohammad Kheirkhah) Photo via Newscom Photo via Newscom

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