CNN INTERNATIONAL - WORLD NEWS 03/16/00 COLLEEN MCEDWARDS, CNN ANCHOR: Well, the Hajj in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, is coming to an end with a final day of prayer and rituals. CNN's Rym Brahimi is there.</s>RYM BRAHIMI, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Laidl-atah (ph), or the Major Eid, is being celebrated today, marking the last day of the annual Muslim pilgrimage, the Hajj, as the mass of pilgrims stream back into Mecca and the Grand Mosque. This is a feat which every Muslim celebrates regardless of whether or not they perform the Hajj. It is marked by the slaughtering of a sheep or goat to commemorate the sacrifice the prophet Abraham was prepared to do on his son Ishmael, a symbol of each Muslim's renewal of total commitment to God. The city of Mecca and its surroundings have undergone intense preparations to make sure the animals slaughtered are done so not only according to the Islamic ritual but also in full compliance with health and safety measures. The pilgrimage
Final Day Of Prayer And Rituals Of The Hajj In Mecca, Saudi  Arabia