• Pilgrims pray on Mount Arafat, or the mountain of forgiveness, during Hajj. AP Photo
    Pilgrims pray on Mount Arafat, or the mountain of forgiveness, during Hajj. AP Photo
  • Many pilgrims also read the Quran at the top of Mount Arafat. AP Photo
    Many pilgrims also read the Quran at the top of Mount Arafat. AP Photo
  • The hill is believed to be where the Prophet Mohammed gave his final sermon. EPA
    The hill is believed to be where the Prophet Mohammed gave his final sermon. EPA
  • Muslim pilgrims walk past the Namirah mosque on Mount Arafat. AP Photo
    Muslim pilgrims walk past the Namirah mosque on Mount Arafat. AP Photo
  • Pilgrims arrive at Mount Arafat. AP Photo
    Pilgrims arrive at Mount Arafat. AP Photo
  • Standing and praying on Mount Arafat is considered the peak of the pilgrimage. EPA
    Standing and praying on Mount Arafat is considered the peak of the pilgrimage. EPA
  • Mount Arafat is just outside of Makkah. EPA
    Mount Arafat is just outside of Makkah. EPA
  • Millions of pilgrims will spend time on Mount Arafat. EPA
    Millions of pilgrims will spend time on Mount Arafat. EPA
  • A Muslim woman prays. AP Photo
    A Muslim woman prays. AP Photo
  • Muslims arrive to reach the summit of Mount Arafat. AP Photo
    Muslims arrive to reach the summit of Mount Arafat. AP Photo
  • A Muslim pilgrim reads the Quran as another pilgrim takes a photo. AP Photo
    A Muslim pilgrim reads the Quran as another pilgrim takes a photo. AP Photo
  • Muslims gather at the foot of Mount Arafat. Reuters
    Muslims gather at the foot of Mount Arafat. Reuters
  • A man shades himself from the sun during his visit to Mount Arafat. Reuters
    A man shades himself from the sun during his visit to Mount Arafat. Reuters

Hajj pilgrims pray at the top of Mount Arafat - in pictures

Muslims make the journey to Mount Arafat, a 70-metre hill believed to be where the Prophet Mohammed gave his final sermon

The National

August 20, 2018

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