Day of Arafat begins as nearly two million pilgrims reach the pinnacle of Hajj

Around 1.8 million Muslim pilgrims have made their way to the plains of Mount Arafat in western Saudi Arabia, reaching the spiritual peak of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. The gathering, which took place on Tuesday – the ninth day of Dhul-Hijjah – is widely regarded as the most significant moment of the entire pilgrimage, a […] The post Day of Arafat begins as nearly two million pilgrims reach the pinnacle of Hajj appeared first on 5Pillars.