Millions of Muslims around the world on Thursday are observed Arafat Day, one of the most sacred dates in the Islamic calendar. The day holds a deep significance for pilgrims at Hajj and believers ...

Yawm al-Arafah comes just before Eid al-Adha, which begins on the tenth day of Dhul Hijjah. Eid al-Adha commemorates Prophet Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God.

Shaded areas have been expanded by 50,000 square meters (12 acres), thousands of additional medics are on standby, and over 400 cooling units will be deployed, the Hajj minister told AFP.

WHAT IS EID AL-ADHA? Eid al-Adha, or the “Feast of Sacrifice,” is the Islamic holiday that begins on the 10th day of the Islamic lunar month of Dhul-Hijja, during the Hajj.

On the pilgrimage's third day, which coincides with the major festival of Eid al-Adha, its barbers typically handle 6,000 customers, said manager Imad Fawzi, an official employed by the hajj ...

Pilgrims threw stones at Jamarat Al-Aqaba a day after standing on Mount Arafat, the most important ritual of Hajj Pilgrims goes to the stoning area in Mina (Jamarat) after Arafat and Muzdalifah to ...

Inside Saudi's hajj-only barbershop, shaving thousands of heads in a day. Mina (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) – Near the holy city of Mecca, men in white robes stand quietly in a long queue, waiting for ...

Amid Rising Heat, Hajj Becomes Test of Endurance for Pilgrims and Saudi Arabia Millions have made the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. The kingdom faces scrutiny over safety after more than 1,300 ...

Scholars said that as Hajj reaches its peak in Makkah, ... "People should use the day to make dua, ask Allah for what they truly need - peace, guidance, good health, or forgiveness.

Once a year, large numbers of Muslim pilgrims converging on Saudi Arabia unite in religious rituals and acts of worship as they perform the Hajj, one of the pillars of Islam. They fulfill a religious ...

Inside Saudi's hajj-only barbershop, shaving thousands of heads in a day. Published: 06 Jun 2025 - 07:11 pm | Last Updated: 06 Jun 2025 - 07:18 pm ...

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 ...