Muslim pilgrims arrive at the Mina valley five kilometres (three miles) east of the Saudi Arabian holy city of Mecca, on November 14, 2010, as some 2.5 million Muslim pilgrims descend on the holy city for the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Photo courtesy: AFP

Muslim pilgrims pray in the Mina valley near the Saudi Arabian holy city of Mecca, on November 14, 2010, as some 2.5 million Muslim pilgrims descend on the holy city for the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Photo courtesy: AFP

A Muslim pilgrim walks with his son along the road in the Mina valley five kilometres (three miles) east of the Saudi Arabian holy city of Mecca, on November 14, 2010, as some 2.5 million Muslim pilgrims descend on the holy city for the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Photo courtesy: AFP

A little Muslim pilgrim boy holds his mother's hand in Mina, five kilometres (three miles) east of the Saudi Arabian holy city of Mecca, on November 14, 2010, as some 2.5 million Muslim pilgrims descend on the holy city for the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Photo courtesy: AFP

A police officer gives direction to a Muslim pilgrim arriving in the Mina valley, five kilometres (three miles) east of the Saudi Arabian holy city of Mecca, on November 14, 2010, as some 2.5 million Muslim pilgrims descend on the holy city for the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Photo courtesy: AFP

Muslim pilgrims eat a meal together in the Mina valley five kilometres (three miles) east of the Saudi Arabian holy city of Mecca, on November 14, 2010, as some 2.5 million Muslim pilgrims descend on the holy city for the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Photo courtesy: AFP

Muslim pilgrims shelter in a tent after arriving at Mina valley, five kilometres (three miles) east of the Saudi Arabian holy city of Mecca, on November 14, 2010, as some 2.5 million Muslim pilgrims descend on the holy city for the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Photo courtesy: AFP

Pilgrims rest in Mina, five kilometres (three miles) east of the Saudi Arabian holy city of Mecca, on November 14, 2010, as some 2.5 million Muslim pilgrims descend on the holy city for the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Photo courtesy: AFP