Iran Press/ West Asia: Mount Arafat or Mount of Merci is a sacred hill for Muslims and pilgrims of Hajj located near Mecca in Saudi Arabia and its ritual is considered the pick of Hajj pilgrimage.
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) at Mount Arafat delivered his final Sermon and called for equality and unity among Muslims. In a sermon known as the Farewell Sermon 1,435 years ago.
Hajj as one of the largest religious gatherings on Earth and biggest gatherings for Muslims, started on Friday when pilgrims moved from Mecca’s Grand Mosque to Mina, a desert plain just outside the city.
This year’s pilgrimage is taking place against the harrowing backdrop of Israel’s continued onslaught on the Gaza Strip.
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