Hajj pilgrims begin arriving at Arafat for most significant ritual

The pilgrims will spend their day in Arafat in humility and supplication.

By WAM Published: 2026-05-26T05:44:00+04:00 1 min read
Hajj pilgrims have begun arriving in Arafat. Picture for illustrative purposes. Picture credit: Unsplash
Hajj pilgrims have begun arriving in Arafat. Picture for illustrative purposes. Picture credit: Unsplash

Mina: Today, Tuesday, the ninth of Dhu al-Hijjah, the Hajj pilgrims began arriving at the sacred plain of Arafat to perform the greatest pillar of Hajj, after spending the Day of Tarwiyah in Mina.

The pilgrims will spend their day in Arafat in humility and supplication, performing the Dhuhr and Asr prayers combined and shortened, and increasing their prayers and supplications until sunset, in preparation for departing to Muzdalifah.