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| Mecca once again experienced traffic gridlock |
The Hajj wound down today with most pilgrims completing their final ritual, stoning the three Jamarat pillars again. All that remained was to pack up and head towards Mecca, which they had to reach before sunset.
Not surprisingly with everyone heading for the same place at the same time the roads were soon in gridlock and many chose to walk the seven miles to Mecca.
Many left straightaway keen to visit the Prophet's Mosque at Medina or hasten home. Their trip of a lifetime was near the end but many would say their spiritual journey is just beginning.
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| Hajj is a linguistic smorgasboard |
The Language of Hajj
More than 100 different languages are spoken during Hajj but the most important one is Arabic, the language of the Quran and Saudi Arabia. Find out how to get by and what you need to know.
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Slideshow
It's the final day of Hajj. Relive the day in pictures and see what the pilgrims got up to.
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| Filming in Mina with Serfraz |
Postcard from Saudi
Share our experiences in Saudi. Producer Navid Ahktar talks about their last day in the field in Mecca and Mina.
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On Channel 4
The next broadcast of Hajj - The Greatest Trip on Earth is tonight (Friday) at 7.50pm on Channel 4. Recap on Thursday night or if you missed it watch the video. What did our pilgrims think of Hajj?
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