Mount Arafat

Pilgrims throng Mount Arafat for peak of hajj

Mount Arafat - Muslimchronicle

Their palms facing the sky, around two million Muslims gathered Thursday on Saudi Arabia's Mount Arafat for the highlight of the hajj pilgrimage, one of the world's largest annual gatherings. With temperatures pushing 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) under the desert sun, the faithful climbed the hill east of Mecca where Muslims believe the Prophet Mohammed gave his last sermonRead more

2 million pilgrims scale Mount Arafat for key Hajj rite

Mecca - Muslimchronicle

Around two million pilgrims in Mina are gatheromh at Mount Arafat following in the footsteps of noble Prophet Mohamed to perform one of the key pillars of the Hajj. The pilgrims will stand at Mount Arafat until sunset on the ninth day of the Hijri month Dhu’l-Hijjah. Mount Arafat is the place where the prophet Muhammad gave one of hisRead more

Pilgrims scale Mount Arafat for peak of hajj

Mount Arafat - Muslimchronicle

Some two million Muslims from around the world began gathering Thursday on Mount Arafat for the highlight of the hajj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia dedicated to prayers and reflection. Helicopters flew around the area as the faithful converged from dawn on the surrounding Mount Arafat plain and the hill known as Jabal al-Rahma -- or Mount of Mercy. Dressed inRead more

Hajj mission: No Egyptian pilgrims got lost on Mount Arafat

Mecca - Arab Today

Assistant Interior Minister for Administrative Affairs and executive head of Egypt's Hajj mission Sayyed Maher said the mission did not receive any reports on the loss of Egyptian pilgrims while ascending on Mount Arafat this year. In statements, he said lottery pilgrims in a hurry will be transferred from Mina to their hotels in Mecca in the wee hours ofRead more

Arafat sermon denounces suicide, urges unity to eradicate it

Arafat - Arab Today

Imam-e-Kaaba Sheikh Abdulrahman Al Sudais said on Sunday terrorism cannot be linked to any religion or nation, urging the Islamic nation to join hands to eradicate this phenomenon that terrifies innocent people, Muslims and non-Muslims. "Islam is a religion of peace and has nothing to do with terrorism," he said while delivering the annual hajj sermon at Namira mosque inRead more

Egyptian pilgrims successfully ascend Mount Arafat - hajj mission

Mecca - Arab Today

Egyptian pilgrims have successfully ascended Mount Arafat to perform hajj's cornerstone ritual, Executive chairman of Egyptian hajj mission Sayed Maher said on Sunday. The operation room of the Egyptian hajj mission has received reports about the arrival of all buses carrying Egyptian pilgrims to Arafat, Maher told MENA correspondent. Doctors affiliated with the Egyptian Interior Ministry's medical services sector, inRead more

Pilgrims ascend Mount Arafat as hajj rituals peak

Arafat - Arab Today

About 1.5 million pilgrims coming from all corners of the world flocked on Sunday to Mount Arafat where Prophet Mohammed delivered his final sermon, asking for God's forgiveness and mercy. Chanting "Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik", white-clad pilgrims proceeded to Arafat Mount on foot or by bus or train. There are about 63,000 Egyptians among this year's pilgrims. The Chinese-built Al-Mashaaer Al-MugaddassahRead more