Hajj 2011 (1432H)....Mountainier

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More views of Mina from the Train Station

Stairs leading to the platform at Mina 2 station

Mina morning shot

video screen displaying train timings

Birds eye view of Azizzia district from pul e sarat

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Still to come Arafat, Muzdalifa and a lot more............

[mahmood]

Still to come Arafat, Muzdalifa and a lot more............

waiting waiting waiting, my query remains, what cam for such lovely photgraphy? my parents also returned from Hajj on 17th last month with photographic story of their own, your coverage of hajj is simply awesome.

[mountainier]

waiting waiting waiting, my query remains, what cam for such lovely photgraphy? my parents also returned from Hajj on 17th last month with photographic story of their own, your coverage of hajj is simply awesome.

thanks for the appreciation

i used a simple Samsung 10.2 megapixel digital camera, which i bought back in 2009 on occasion of my honeymoon

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On the last day of Hajj after pelting pebbles at the Shaitans i went back to Arafat via train for a farewell visit

Train passing by

Inside the train, some of trains had 17 cars attached to them which on the main Hajj day displaced some 3000 pilgrims per train from Arafat to Muzdalifa in minutes, which was really awesome

video screens inside the train

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Beautiful Muzdalifa

Place where we stayed at Muzdalifa after Arafat

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Masjid e Nimra at Arafat open only on hajj day

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Arafat where it all began and where it will end again for mankind

This street was filled with pilgrims wearing nothing but two white chaders on hajj day....it seems like ghost street in the pic

Directional billboard

Extremely important indication to pilgrims while performing Waqoof e Arafat on main hajj day

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Pics of the Mammoth mall and food court just outside the main gate of haram

One many corridors housing elevators for various hotels

Vending machines inside the mall

random mall view

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Starbucks at the mall

Wide range of delicious eatables which you can have with coffee

I simply had a medium Cappuccino

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Another random pic of the mall

Lovely flowers at a flower shop at Azizzia

Pastry shop at Bin Dawood Azizzia

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Burger King

I had there famous Whoper

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Time for Ice cream from Baskin Robbins

It was delicious

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Masjid e Aaisha, a beautiful mosque located outside the Haram boundary

Drive in ATM

Pigeons at Haram attracted to orange color of Daal Masoor

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Last day in the holy city, beautiful hills in the background

Extremely emotional time, viewing Khana Kaba for the last time before leaving the holy city

An amusement park on the outskirts of Mecca

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Humongous Hajj terminal at Jeddah Airport

An aero - bridge at the terminal

Delicious Ajwa Dates on display, time for shopping to kill time before boarding

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Good in-flight entertainment options available on board the Saudi Arabian Airlines Boeing 777 - 200 Aircraft

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Dawn, just before landing Wow

Inside the aircraft

Road leading to Superhighway adjacent to the runaway

Brakes being applied

Finally home sweet home, domestic gates crowded with early morning flights about to leave Karachi

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Coming up some random but interesting pics taken from time to time by mobile phone

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Duty free shop at Karachi airport