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Muslim pilgrims walk towards a stone pillar representing the devil in order to throw stones at it, during the hajj in Mina near Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on Friday.

Muslims cast stones on third day of hajj

Vast crowds of pilgrims cast stones at walls representing the devil on the third day of the annual hajj on Friday as Muslims around the world began celebrating Eid al-Adha. Full story

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