Pilgrims Ascend to Holy Mount Arafat


(MENAFN- QNA) Pilgrims ascended on Friday morning, Dhu-AlHijjah 09, from Mina to Arafat Holy Mount.

All facilities and services provided by the leadership were available for pilgrims on their way to Arafat to enable them to perform their Hajj rituals easily and comfortably.

Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Interior and Chairman of Hajj Supreme Committee, and Prince Mishaal bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Makkah Region and Chairman of Central Hajj Committee followed up pilgrims' ascension to Arafat Holy Mount, issuing their directives to provide the best services and facilities for pilgrims, Saudi Press Agency SPA reported.

SPA said the movement from Mina to Arafat the traffic were smooth and streamlined.

At sunset, hundreds of thousands of pilgrims will then begin the slow trek down from Mount Arafat to the Valley of Muzdalifa, where they will remain for the night.


Qatar News Agency

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