Hajj turnout withstands economy
Muslim pilgrims flocked to the annual five-day Hajj in Saudi Arabia this year in record numbers, though the number of American pilgrims dwindled due to the economy. Shopkeepers also did well. Daniel Estrin reports.
Muslim pilgrims head to the spot where they cast stones, symbolizing stoning Satan, in the "Jamarat" ritual near the Saudi holy city of Mina. This is the last and most dangerous rite of the annual Hajj. (Khaled Desouki/AFP/Getty Images)
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