Mount Arafat: The Spiritual Peak of Islamic Pilgrimage

The Hajj pilgrimage's most significant moment for Muslims is the Day of Arafat, where believers pray for forgiveness and closeness to God. The hill is where the Prophet Muhammad gave his last sermon, and it is mentioned in the Quran. Despite the heat and difficulties, 1.8 million pilgrims gathered at Mount Arafat this year, significantly lower than the pre-pandemic 2019 numbers. After praying, pilgrims head to Muzdalifa to collect pebbles for the next day's ritual of symbolically stoning the devil at Mina.