Hajj 2022 latest: Hajj pilgrims prepare for the Farewell Tawaf

Pilgrims will then move on to Madinah to pray in the Prophet's Mosque

People gather to pray on top of the mountain, south-east of Makkah. AFP

People touch the pillar at the top of Mt Arafat, on Friday, during Hajj. AFP

The pilgrims had set out for Mt Arafat before dawn, chanting as they walked. AFP

They remain on the mountain until nightfall, while continuing to worship. AFP

Pilgrims pray on top of Mount Arafat, near Makkah, in Saudi Arabia, during Hajj. AP

Mount Arafat is also known as the Mountain of Mercy. AFP

Pilgrims pray as dawn breaks. AP

It is believed to be the place where the Prophet Mohammed gave his final sermon more than 1,400 years ago. AFP

The Day of Arafat marks the second day of Hajj, when believers make their way to the mountain. Reuters

Pilgrims pray on top of Mount Arafat. AP

The pilgrims began to gather in the early hours. Reuters

Pilgrims gather at a pillar on Mount Arafat. Reuters

Pilgrims take part in early morning prayers on Mount Arafat. AP

Pilgrims were due to listen to a Friday prayer sermon at the Masjid Nimrah on the grounds of Arafat. AP

A female pilgrim reads the Quran on Mount Arafat. AP

This year’s Arafat sermon will be delivered by the head of the Makkah-based Muslim World League, Sheikh Dr Mohammed Al Issa. AP

The sermon will be translated into 14 languages to convey a message of moderation and tolerance. Reuters

After the sermon, Hajj pilgrims will then spend the afternoon praying on the mountain. Reuters

Pilgrims will then head to Muzdalifah after sunset, where they will be pick up pebbles for the symbolic stoning of the devil on Saturday. Reuters

A female pilgrim prays on Mount Arafat. Reuters

This year's Hajj gathering is the largest since 2019. Reuters

Pilgrims pray on Mount Arafat. Reuters

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The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has prepared to receive pilgrims in the final circumambulation - the Farwell Tawaf - where an influx of pilgrims entered the Grand Mosque on the second day of the days of Tashreeq from Mina in large crowds.

Pilgrims hailing from within the kingdom are scheduled to perform the farewell circumambulation on the 12th and 13th of Dhu Al Hijjah and 14th has been reserved for international pilgrims abroad.

Madinah has put in place all the necessary operational plans, in coordination with the relevant government agencies , to receive Hajj pilgrims that will arrive to the city to pray in the Prophet’s Mosque and visit prominent Islamic landmarks.

Muslims around the world celebrated Eid Al Adha on Saturday as pilgrims in Saudi Arabia began performing the final rituals of Hajj.

One million pilgrims converged on Saudi Arabia’s tent city of Mina on Thursday for the largest Hajj since the coronavirus pandemic strictly reduced access to one of Islam’s five pillars.

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