Hundreds of thousands of Muslim pilgrims are performing the ritual "stoning of the Devil," Monday, at Muzdalifa, outside of Mecca, in one of the high points of the annual Hajj. Pilgrims will also sacrifice a lamb to mark the day Muslims call Eid al- Adha, or "Feast of the Sacrifice."

Pilgrims pray during Friday prayers inside the Grand mosque in Mecca, 05 Dec 2008. Millions of Muslims from all over the world are taking their first steps in the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Officials in Saudi Arabia say 2.5 million Muslims have come to the holy city of Mecca for the start of the annual rite Saturday.

Israel agreed to let about 900 Gaza pilgrims travel through Israeli territory en route to a Muslim pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, Palestinian and Israeli officials said.