Hajj pilgrims gather at Mount Arafat - in pictures
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Muslim pilgrims pray on top of Saudi Arabia's Mount Arafat during Hajj. AFP -
A Syrian man prays inside a tent near Mount Arafat. AFP -
Muslim pilgrims gather on Mount Arafat, to the south-east of Makkah. EPA -
Muslim pilgrims pray on Mount Arafat during Hajj. EPA -
Syrian men pray inside a tent near Mount Arafat. AFP -
Libyan pilgrims pray at Mount Arafat. AFP -
Muslim pilgrims walk on the plains of Mount Arafat. EPA -
A woman prays on Mount Arafat during Hajj. EPA -
Muslim pilgrims pray on Mount Arafat during Hajj. EPA -
Muslim pilgrims use umbrellas to protect themselves from the heat. EPA -
A Muslim man prays on Mount Arafat. EPA -
Pilgrims pray atop Mount Arafat during Hajj. Pilgrims who do not visit Mount Arafat on Tuesday will not have completed Hajj. AFP -
A pilgrim protects herself from the sun near the holy city of Makkah. AP -
The crowd on Mount Arafat during the Hajj pilgrimage. AFP -
Pilgrims collect pebbles at Mount Arafat. Worshippers are recommended to collect 70 pebbles so they may participate in Jamarat. AFP -
Pilgrims pray atop Mount Arafat. AFP -
On the second day of Hajj millions of pilgrims will perform Fajr in Mina, then make their way to Mount Arafat, about 21 kilometres away. AFP -
Pilgrims pray atop Mount Arafat. AFP -
The mountain is where Prophet Mohammed is said to have delivered his final sermon. AFP -
Pilgrims typically spend the full day at Mount Arafat, praying and supplicating to God. AFP -
Rituals end at sunset, when pilgrims make their way to Muzdalifah, south of Mina, for shortened Maghrib and Isha prayers. EPA -
Muslim pilgrims pray at Namira Mosque on the plain of Arafat during the annual haj pilgrimage, outside the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Reuters -
Syrian amputees rest inside their tent near Mount Arafat. AFP -
Muslim pilgrims gather on Mount Arafat near Makkah, Saudi Arabia for the second day of Hajj. Reuters -
Water mist is sprayed to help pilgrims keep cool as temperatures on Mount Arafat reach extreme highs. Reuters -
Muslim pilgrims pray on Mount Arafat during the annual Hajj pilgrimage outside the holy city of Makkah. Reuters -
Saudi authorities expect more than 2 million pilgrims to undertake Hajj this year following the lifting of Covid restrictions. Reuters -
On the second day of Hajj, pilgrims travel from Mina, near Makkah, to Mount Arafat, where they will hear a sermon by Sheikh Yousef bin Mohammad. Reuters -
On the morning of the Day of Arafah, the second day of Hajj, pilgrims offer a prayer at Nimrah mosque before heading to Mount Arafat. Reuters -
Muslim pilgrims gather at top of the rocky hill known as Mount Arafat, where the Prophet Mohammed gave his final sermon. AP -
This year's sermon will be translated into 20 languages and is expected to be heard by around 300 million listeners. AP -
Pilgrims typically spend the full day at Mount Arafat, praying and supplicating to God. Reuters -
Mount Arafat is said to be where Adam and Eve were reunited on Earth after falling from heaven. Reuters -
Dhuhr (past midday) and Asr (late afternoon) prayers will be performed communally in the Arafat valley after the Hajj sermon is read. Reuters -
Rituals end at sunset, when pilgrims will make their way to Muzdalifah, south of Mina, for shortened Maghrib and Isha prayers. Reuters -
All over the world, millions of Muslims not undertaking Hajj this year will mark the Day of Arafah by fasting. Reuters
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