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| For Muslims, the Kaaba—a small sanctuary near the center of the Great Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia—is the most sacred spot on earth. Muslims all over the world orient themselves toward the Kaaba while praying, and every able Muslim is expected to make a pilgrimage to the Kaaba at least once in his or her lifetime. This picture shows pilgrimage ceremonies, which consist of several days of rituals and festivals during the Islamic month of pilgrimages, Dhu al-Hijja. | ||||||
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| Mehmet Biber/Photo Researchers, Inc. | ||||||
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| Saudi Arabia; Islam; Mecca; Exploration, Geographic; Kaaba; Middle East | ||||||
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