Arafat: Thousands of Muslim pilgrims uprooted the rocks on Thursday and built a nest between the boulder on Thursday as they started the day of worship under a scorching sun in Hajj in Saudi Arabia. Breaking heat and uneven surfaces, they extended Mount Arafat to perform a major ritual of the annual Islamic pilgrimage. He opened his arms in prayer, smartphone and hearts, as external fans sprayed great water to cool him during his long hours of worship. Pilgrims should stay in Arafat till sunset. The temperature exceeded 40 ° C. Away from Pooja, an ice cream kiosk nearby provided some relief. Salem Nazi Ahmed traveled from Yemen for four days, who traveled to the neighboring Saudi Arabia as he could not give a flight. “These sacred feelings are the most luxurious and best thing about Arafat,” he told the Associated Press. “We came from Yemen for four days and nights. It was very tired, but we came to please Allah and to demonstrate one of their obligations in the holy sites and in the best fields on Earth.” Rocky Hill holds great importance in Islam. Arafat is mentioned in the Quran and this is where the Prophet Muhammad has said that he has given his last sermon on his last Haj. According to the traditional things of the Prophet, Arafat is the most sacred day of the year, when God draws to the loyal and forgives his sins. Hatem Salem from Egypt said: “We cannot express this feeling. We feel the best at holy sites with a humble heart and belief.” Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam, a religious obligation that includes rituals and worship works that every Muslim should fulfill if they have money and are able to do so physically. Officials have not disclosed the total number of pilgrims in this year’s Hajj. Earlier, he said that more than 1.5 million foreigners were participating. Last year, there were 1,611,310 pilgrims from outside the country.
