Haj pilgrimage reaches climax at Mount Arafat

Thursday 31 August 2017 14:34, UK

  1. More than two million Muslims have gathered for the climax of the annual haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia
    Image: More than two million Muslims have gathered for the climax of the annual haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia
  2. Worshippers came together at Mount Arafat, southeast of the holy city of Mecca
    Image: Worshippers came together at Mount Arafat, southeast of the holy city of Mecca
  3. The site is where Muslims believe the Prophet Mohammed gave his last sermon about 14 centuries ago
    Image: The site is where Muslims believe the Prophet Mohammed gave his last sermon about 14 centuries ago
  4. Scores of closely packed buses parked up after dropping pilgrims off near Mount Arafat
    Image: Scores of closely packed buses parked up after dropping pilgrims off near Mount Arafat
  5. Worshippers carried umbrellas to protect them from the scorching sun, with temperatures tipping 40C
    Image: Worshippers carried umbrellas to protect them from the scorching sun, with temperatures tipping 40C
  6. Men and women from nearly every country in the world gathered side by side
    Image: Men and women from nearly every country in the world gathered side by side
  7. The haj is a once-in-a-lifetime religious duty for every able-bodied Muslim who can afford the journey
    Image: The haj is a once-in-a-lifetime religious duty for every able-bodied Muslim who can afford the journey
  8. Officials say all safety precautions have been taken to avoid a repeat of the deadly 2015 crush that left hundreds dead
    Image: Officials say all safety precautions have been taken to avoid a repeat of the deadly 2015 crush that left hundreds dead
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