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| Tuesday, 11 February, 2003, 16:33 GMT In pictures: Hajj climax Muslim pilgrims have been taking part in the stoning of the devil ritual as part of the annual Hajj. Fourteen people were killed in a stampede during the ceremony. ![]() More than two million Muslims have been taking part in the Hajj pilgrimage, culminating in the stoning the devil ritual ![]() The pilgrims throw pebbles at a pillar symbolising the devil ![]() The ritual has caused stampedes before as thousands of people are on the move ![]() After the stoning ceremony, pilgrims shave one another's heads ![]() All Muslims are supposed to make the pilgrimage once in their lifetime ![]() Before the stoning ritual, pilgrims had been to Mount Arafat to pray - the site where Mohammad delivered his last sermon | See also: 09 Feb 03 | Middle East 10 Feb 00 | Middle East 07 Feb 03 | Middle East 13 Jan 03 | Health 16 Aug 02 | Health 24 Feb 02 | Middle East 09 Feb 02 | Middle East Internet links: The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites Top Middle East stories now: Links to more Middle East stories are at the foot of the page. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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