1.7m pilgrims converge on Arafat for Hajj’s most sacred rite

Approximately 1.8 million Muslim pilgrims have converged on Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia for the most significant day of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. The gathering involves a day of prayer and reflection before the journey continues to Muzdalifah for the final stages of the ritual.

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