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Muslim pilgrims visit al-Noor mountain where the Hiraa cave is located, overlooking the Saudi holy city of Mecca, late on December 5, 2008. According to tradition, Islam’s Prophet Mohammed received his first message to preach Islam while he was praying in the cave. Around two million Muslim pilgrims have flocked to the holy city of Mecca for the annual hajj pilgrimage. AFP PHOTO/KHALED DESOUKI