Mina tent city hosts over 2 million Hajj pilgrims

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Sat, 2019-08-10 01:04

MINA: More than 2 million pilgrims gathered in the tent city of Mina as Hajj 2019 began on Friday.

From Mina, the pilgrims will head to Mount Arafat early on Saturday, an area about 20 km east of Makkah. There, the pilgrims will stand shoulder to shoulder for an emotional day of repentance and supplication at the site where Prophet Muhammad delivered his final sermon, calling for equality and unity among Muslims.

“All arms of the state have been deployed (and) we are proud to serve as ‘God’s hosts’,” said security forces spokesman Bassam Attia.