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Photos: Hajj comes to an end

Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha, one of their most important holidays

October 16, 2013 8:21AM ET
The mosque in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
The mosque in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Ibraheem Abu Mustafa/Reuters
The Kaaba ("cube") shows a newly completed raised walkway to allow people with disabilities to circle around the holy shrine.
The Kaaba ("cube") shows a newly completed raised walkway to allow people with disabilities to circle around the holy shrine. Fayez Nureldine/AFP/Getty Images
Pilgrims pray at the walls of the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Mecca.
Pilgrims pray at the walls of the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Mecca. Amr Nabil/AP
A pilgrim touches the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque.
A pilgrim touches the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque. Ibraheem Abu Mustafa/Reuters
The view from atop Mount Thor in Mecca.
The view from atop Mount Thor in Mecca. Ibraheem Abu Mustafa/Reuters
Pilgrims pray on Mount Arafat, near Mecca.
Pilgrims pray on Mount Arafat, near Mecca. Fayez Nureldine/AFP/Getty Images
A pilgrim prays atop Mount Thor.
A pilgrim prays atop Mount Thor. Ibraheem Abu Mustafa/Reuters
Pilgrims throw pebbles at pillars during the ritual of Jamarat, the stoning of Satan, in Mina, Saudi Arabia.
Pilgrims throw pebbles at pillars during the ritual of Jamarat, the stoning of Satan, in Mina, Saudi Arabia. Fayez Nureldine/AFP/Getty Images
A pilgrim has his head shaved after casting pebbles at a pillar that symbolizes Satan.
A pilgrim has his head shaved after casting pebbles at a pillar that symbolizes Satan. Ibraheem Abu Mustafa/Reuters
Handling a goat at a livestock market in Hyderabad, India, ahead of the feast of Eid al-Adha.
Handling a goat at a livestock market in Hyderabad, India, ahead of the feast of Eid al-Adha. Noah Seelam/AFP/Getty Images
Eid al-Adha prayers at the ruins of the Feroz Shah Kotla mosque in New Delhi.
Eid al-Adha prayers at the ruins of the Feroz Shah Kotla mosque in New Delhi. Anindito Mukherjee/Reuters
A member of the Islamic sect An-Nadzir shouts "God is great" during an Eid al-Adha mass prayer in Gowa regency, Indonesia's South Sulawesi Province.
A member of the Islamic sect An-Nadzir shouts "God is great" during an Eid al-Adha mass prayer in Gowa regency, Indonesia's South Sulawesi Province. Yusuf Ahmad/Reuters
Indonesian Muslims sit on "sea of sands" as they prepare for Eid Al-Adha prayer.
Indonesian Muslims sit on "sea of sands" as they prepare for Eid Al-Adha prayer. Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images
Outside Jerusalem's Old City on the first day of Eid al-Adha.
Outside Jerusalem's Old City on the first day of Eid al-Adha. Ammar Awad/Reuters
Praying before a festive meal on the first day of Eid al-Adha in a village outside Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
Praying before a festive meal on the first day of Eid al-Adha in a village outside Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Vyacheslav Oseledko/AFP/Getty Images

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