Palestinian Muslim pilgrims arrive at the Rafah border crossing with Egypt on their way to the annual pilgrimage to the Muslim holy city of Mecca, on November 6, 2009. Hundreds of Palestinian pilgrims crossed into Egypt on their way to Saudi Arabia to perform the annual Muslim Hajj pilgrimage, The border has remained mostly closed by Egypt since Hamas took control of the volatile coastal territory in June, 2007. UPI/Ismael Mohamad

Date Taken: November 6, 2009