Among the the devout, al-Noor Mountain in Saudi Arabia, is known as the Mountain of Light.<br/> <br />Muslims believe the prophet Mohammed found enlightenment here, in a refuge called Hira cave, where he was visited by the Angel Gabriel and<br/> <br />began to experience Koranic revelations.<br/> <br />Young and old follow in the prophet's footsteps, a journey they say is very easy now but must have been extremely difficult for Mohammed.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) IRAQI PILGRIM, ODAI, SAYING:<br/> <br />"How difficult is it going up? Now to reach this place it's much easier. There are cars to cover a quarter of the distance, then you continue walking and there are steps. How did the Prophet arrive here in those days (in the past)?"<br/> <br />...Once at the cave, the faithful pray facing Mecca, where not far away, millions are convening for the annual haj pilgrimage -<br/> <br />...one of many rituals in a journey regarded as the Muslim faith's greatest act of worship.
