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Muslim pilgrims continue spiritual journey with visit to Mount Arafat

As a part of the Hajj, pilgrims in Mecca continue their spiritual journey by visiting the significant site of Jabal al-Rahmah (the Mount of Mercy). It is a rocky hill within the plain of Mt. Arafat, located approximately 20 kilometers (12 miles) east of Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

Anadolu Agency / Islamic Belief
Published 15.06.2024 13:13
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The pilgrims will spend the entire day on the Arafat plateau while praying continuously and asking Allah for forgiveness and mercy. They will then descend back to Muzdalifah, halfway between Arafat and Mina, and later go back to Mina to take part in the symbolic stoning of the devil.
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