Muslims mark spiritual high point of hajj, though some politics sneak in

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

MOUNT ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia -- Millions of Muslims marked the zenith of the annual hajj Tuesday, praying for God's forgiveness on a rocky desert hill here where in Muslim tradition Adam and Eve were reunited after leaving Eden.

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