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Nearly one million Muslims ascend Mt. Arafat near holy city of Mecca

Around one million Muslims from around the world have begun ascending the Mt. Arafat near Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca as part of the largest Hajj pilgrimage since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

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It was on Mt. Arafat that Prophet Muhammad delivered his last sermon. It is located some 22 kilometers (14 miles) from Mecca and 10 kilometers (6 miles) from Mina.