MAKKAH: For some pilgrims, especially those coming from the Russian Federation and Central Asia, the Haj doesn�t end after the stoning of the Satan, but continues afterward with the annual tradition of selling goods they brought to help pay for their journey of a lifetime.
Pilgrims, mostly from Russia and former Russian states, have set up more than 500 stalls in Kudai, a car park about five minutes drive from the Grand Mosque, where they are selling various products including electrical appliances, tape recorders, bedding, utensils, cookware, fashion accessories, toys, clothes and handicrafts. One can also find the occasional pistol, sword or knife on display. *HERE*<http://1426.blogspot.com/2009/12/post-haj-russian-market-attracts-many.html>