ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia (AP) — They came in the dark of night, in the thousands, to clamber up the rocky hill called Mount Arafat. The mound southeast of Mecca is little known outside Islam.

Braving the heat and uneven surfaces, they scaled Mount Arafat to perform a key ritual of the annual Islamic pilgrimage. They opened their arms in prayer, smartphones and hearts raised, as ...

Muslim pilgrims pray at Mount Arafat in hajj apex. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. "This is something that I used to see every year on the TV screen during ...

Muslim pilgrims set off at dawn on Thursday (June 5) morning to gather at Mount Arafat as they mark what is considered the annual hajj’s most important day, Arafat Day. More for You.

MOUNT ARAFAT: Saudi Arabian authorities urged pilgrims to avoid staying outside a shelter during the hottest part of the day as pilgrims prayed on Mount Arafat on Thursday, at the peak of the ...

Muslim pilgrims gathered at Mount Arafat on Thursday, June 5, 2025, to pray during the high point of the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage; The pilgrims defied the extreme heat wave as they stormed Mount ...

Under the blazing sun of the Saudi desert, Muslim pilgrims gathered Thursday at Mount Arafat for one of the most significant rituals of the Hajj pilgrimage. With temperatures soaring above 40°C ...

Muslim pilgrims prayed atop Mount Arafat on Thursday during the high point of the annual hajj pilgrimage, as Saudi officials called on participants to refrain from being outside during the hottest ...