Muslim pilgrims seek forgiveness, shade on Mount Arafat during key Haj ritual
Thursday, 5 June 2025 Tens of thousands of Muslim pilgrims climbed Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia for Haj. They prayed under the hot sun, seeking blessings. Salem Naji Ahmed from Yemen travelled overland due to flight costs. Mount Arafat holds great religious importance in Islam. Pilgrims believe God forgives sins on this sacred day. Hatem Salem from Egypt expressed deep faith.
Pilgrims perform the last major ritual of the hajj -- the 'stoning of the devil' -- as Muslims around the globe celebrate the beginning of the Eid al-Adha holiday. Many of the 1.6 million pilgrims headed to the site just outside the holy city of Mecca before daybreak to avoid the searing...
Saudi Arabia tackles sweltering heat as Muslim pilgrims embark on Hajj journey
Each year, Muslim pilgrims embark on the spiritual journey of Hajj, one of the Five Pillars of Islam.
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Thousands of Muslim pilgrims perform Tawaf, the ritual of circling the Kaaba at Mecca’s Grand Mosque, ahead of this year's hajj pilgrimage. Over a million people are expected to join the pilgrimage,..
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