Muslim pilgrims climb Mt. Arafat during Hajj
(27 Jun 2023) FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER:4441735 RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Mount Arafat, Saudi Arabia - 27 June 2023 ++NIGHT SHOTS++ 1. A pilgrim praying at mount Arafat HEADLINE : Muslim pilgrims climb Mt. Arafat during Hajj 2. Various of pilgrims at Al-Rahmah rocky hill ANNOTATION : Thousands of pilgrims are making their way from the Saudi Arabian valley of Mina to Mount Arafat for their second day of the Hajj pilgrimage. 3. Various hijabi woman praying ANNOTATION : Muslims believe prayer on Mount Arafat is their best chance at salvation and spiritual renewal. 4. Man praying at mount Arafat ANNOTATION : Muslims believe prayer on Mount Arafat is their best chance at salvation and spiritual renewal. 5. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Abdulrahman Al-Sherrif, Sudanese pilgrim: “My feeling is mixed between happiness in Hajj this year and the sadness of my people who are killed daily in Sudan between themselves. I wish the best for Sudan and the stability in God’s will.” 6. Various of pilgrims at Mount Arafat ANNOTATION : The Hajj is a once-in-a-lifetime duty for all Muslims physically and financially able, a path traversed by the Prophet Muhammad some 1,400 years ago. STORYLINE: Around two million pilgrims on Tuesday made their way from the Saudi Arabian valley of Mina to Mount Arafat for their second day of the Hajj pilgrimage. Tuesday's intense day of worship considered to be the climax of the annual Hajj takes place at the site where Muslims believe the Prophet Muhammad delivered his final sermon, calling for equality and unity among Muslims. Muslims believe prayer on this day at Mount Arafat, about 20 kilometres (12 miles) east of the holy city of Mecca, is their best chance at salvation and spiritual renewal. International pilgrims expressed excitement and joy, while some also prayed for peace in their home countries of Sudan and Yemen. The Hajj is a once-in-a-lifetime duty for all Muslims physically and financially able to make the journey, which takes the faithful along a path traversed by the Prophet Muhammad some 1,400 years ago. AP Video by Basam Hatoum =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: [email protected]. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: / ap_archive Facebook: / aparchives Instagram: / apnews You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...
