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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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The pilgrims would spend the entire day on the Arafat plateau while praying continuously and asking Allah for forgiveness and mercy. They then would descend back to Muzdalifah, halfway between Arafat and Mina. They would go back to Mina, where they will take part in the symbolic stoning of the devil.