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Muslim pilgrims gather to pray on Saudi Arabia's Mount Arafat, also known as Jabal al-Rahma or Mount of Mercy, during the climax of the Hajj pilgrimage on June 5, 2025. (Photo by HAZEM BADER/AFP via Getty Images)
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Muslim pilgrims prayed atop Mount Arafat on Thursday as Saudi authorities cautioned participants to avoid the hottest hours of the day

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
05 June, 2025
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