Nablus, Palestinian Territories
Members of the Samaritan sect pray near Nablus
Members of the Samaritan sect pray during the traditional pilgrimage marking the holiday of Shavuot atop Mount Gerizim near the West Bank city of Nablus early May 31, 2009. The Samaritans, who trace their roots to the biblical Kingdom of Israel in what is now the northern occupied West Bank, observe religious practices similar to those of Judaism. REUTERS/Darren Whiteside (WEST BANK RELIGION IMAGES OF THE DAY)