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| The ritual of head shaving at the end of Hajj |
The Hajj remained in Mina today with many pilgrims having removed the ihram dress and shaved their heads to signify the completion of the major rituals of Hajj.
They will remain in Mina for one more day to continue to stone the Jamarat, the three pillars that represent the Devil.
See and read for yourself how they completed the Hajj and how the pilgrims are feeling through our slideshow, panorama, first-person postcard and stories.
Hajji and Proud
With the hard work over the pilgrims may now officially call themselves Hajji. What does it all mean?
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| Markets in Mina |
The Business of Hajj
Like any other mass event, Hajj is not just a spiritual journey, it's big business. Commerce is alive and well amongst the pilgrims, many could not come without it.
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Slideshow
The stoning of the Jamarat continues at Mina with a very different looking crowd from yesterday.
View slideshow of the Jamarat
Panorama
Join the crowd control experts high above the masses and see Mina and the Jamarat from the security position overlooking the three pillars.
Panorama from security position (670k).
To view this 'panorama' you'll need the [free] QuickTime plug-in.
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| Filming near the Jamarat |
Postcard from Saudi
Share our experiences in Saudi. Producer Navid Ahktar talks the highs and lows of filming in such a large crowd and teh security.
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On Channel 4
The next broadcast of Hajj - The Greatest Trip on Earth is tonight (Thursday) at 7.50pm on Channel 4. Recap on Wednesday night or if you missed it watch the video. Who will you see stoning the Jamarat?
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