Muslims worldwide gather at Mount Arafat for the climax of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, praying under searing desert temperatures near Mecca. Multiple reports say more than 1.5 million people attend, with one source placing the figure above 1.7 million. Worshippers begin arriving and praying from early morning, reciting Qur’anic verses on and around the rocky site known as Mount Arafat, believed to be where Prophet Muhammad delivered his last sermon. Reports describe the scale of the gathering and the continuing religious observance despite hot conditions. Temperature estimates vary slightly across outlets, ranging from around 40°C to above 44°C, but all describe extreme heat during the day’s rites. Saudi authorities and volunteers provide measures aimed at helping pilgrims cope, including water distribution and other aid such as parasols and food packages. One outlet also notes that additional heat-preparedness steps are in place after last year’s deadly conditions. Helicopters are mentioned by one report as overhead activity during the event.
Millions pray at Mount Arafat as Hajj reaches its peak in extreme heat
Muslims worldwide gather at Mount Arafat for the climax of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, praying under searing desert temperatures near Mecca. Multiple reports say more than 1.5 million people attend, w...
- The Hajj pilgrimage reaches its climax as large numbers of Muslims gather at Mount Arafat near Mecca.
- Reports place attendance at more than about 1.5 million, with one figure of over 1.7 million.
- Pilgrims pray and recite Qur’anic verses on Mount Arafat despite extreme heat.
- Temperatures are reported around 40°C, with some accounts citing above 44°C.
- Volunteers provide water and other items such as parasols and food, and authorities cite heat measures after previous deadly conditions.
Thousands of Muslim worshippers converge on the rocky hills and plains of Saudi Arabia's Mount Arafat as the annual Islamic pilgrimage, the Hajj, reached its peak.
3 months agoMuslim pilgrims gather on Mount Arafat for the climax of the Hajj pilgrimage, defying searing temperatures to fulfill a lifelong dream. Read More: https://punchng.com/pilgrims-pray-on-mount-arafat-as-hajj-reaches-peak-2/
3 months agoAmid soaring temperatures and regional tensions, over 1.5 million Muslims gathered at Mount Arafat for the annual hajj pilgrimage, marking a significant moment in their faith.
3 months agoHuge numbers of Muslims prayed on Mount Arafat on Tuesday at the climax of the hajj pilgrimage, defying searing temperatures under the desert sun as they fulfilled a lifelong dream.From daybreak, thousands of white-robed worshippers recited Quranic verses on the 70-metre (230 feet) rocky hill near Mecca, where the Prophet Mohammed is believed to have delivered his last sermon.Volunteers handed out bottles of water, parasols and food packages to the tens of thousands of pilgrims as they made their way toward Mount Arafat, as helicopters buzzed overhead regularly.
3 months agoMore than 1.7 million Muslims gathered for this year's climax of the hajj pilgrimage, enduring scorching desert heat on Tuesday to fulfill a lifelong religious duty. Pilgrims prayed under temperatures topping 44°C, while Saudi authorities deployed extensive heat measures after last year’s deadly conditions.
3 months agoOn the most spiritually significant day of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, Muslims gather on Mount Arafat to pray.
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