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Pilgrims in Arafat

Nearly two million people from across the globe gathered in the holy city of Makkah to perform this year's sacred pilgrimage of Hajj. In the Hajj sermon delivered by the Imam and Khateeb of Masjid al-Nabawi in Madinah, Sheikh Ali bin Abdur-Rahman al-Huthaify, he highlighted the peace attained through faith, the unity of the Ummah, and the importance of adhering to the principles of Islamic Sharia. -- Photos: AFP

A pilgrim on Mount Arafat today using a book to shield their face from the sun: Nearly two million people gathered on the plains of Arafat today to fulfill the most important pillar of the Hajj pilgrimage. -- Photo: AFP

A pilgrim supplicating on the plains of Arafat today: Nearly two million people gathered on the plains of Arafat today to fulfill the most important pillar of the Hajj pilgrimage. -- Photo: AFP

Pilgrims supplicating in Arafat today: Nearly two million people gathered on the plains of Arafat today to fulfill the most important pillar of the Hajj pilgrimage. -- Photo: AFP

Pilgrims on the plains of Arafat today: Nearly two million people gathered on the plains of Arafat today to fulfill the most important pillar of the Hajj pilgrimage. -- Photo: AFP

A group of pilgrims resting on Mount Arafat at dawn today: Prior to the designated time for standing on the plains of Arafat—the most important pillar of Hajj—hundreds of thousands of people gathered here to spend their time in worship and supplication. -- Photo: AFP

A pilgrim supplicating on Mount Arafat today. -- Photo: AFP

A pilgrim supplicating today on Mount Arafat, also known as Jabal al-Rahmah (Mount of Mercy): Prior to the designated time for standing on the plains of Arafat—the most important pillar of Hajj—hundreds of thousands of people gathered here to spend their time in worship and supplication. -- Photo: AFP

A pilgrim supplicating on Mount Arafat today. -- Photo: AFP

Pilgrims on the plains of Arafat today: Nearly two million people gathered on the plains of Arafat today to fulfill the most important pillar of the Hajj pilgrimage. -- Photo: AFP

Pilgrims gathering at dawn today to ascend Mount Arafat: Prior to the designated time for standing on the plains of Arafat—the most important pillar of Hajj—hundreds of thousands of people gathered here to spend their time in worship and supplication. -- Photo: AFP

A pilgrim supplicating on Mount Arafat today: Prior to the designated time for standing on the plains of Arafat—the most important pillar of Hajj—hundreds of thousands of people gathered here to spend their time in worship and supplication. -- Photo: AFP

Pilgrims supplicating in Arafat today: Nearly two million people gathered on the plains of Arafat today to fulfill the most important pillar of the Hajj pilgrimage. -- Photo: AFP