3m pilgrims ascend Arafat Mount

About three million white-clad pilgrims coming from all corners of the world flocked on Wednesday to Mount Arafat where Prophet Mohammed delivered his final sermon, asking for God's forgiveness and mercy.

Chanting "Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik", pilgrims proceeded to Arafat Mount on foot or by bus or train.

Saudi authorities have prepared an integrated traffic plan to help ease the pilgrims’ path from the tent city of Mina to Mount Arafat.

The Chinese-built Al-Mashaaer Al-Mugaddassah Metro (Metro Mecca), which is now in service, ferried pilgrims from the white tent city of Mina to Arafat Mount where they will spend the day till sunset.

From Arafat Mount, pilgrims will move to Muzdalifah, where they will collect pebbles to be tossed at three stones representing Satan.

Following the stoning, pilgrims will sacrifice animals on the first day of Eidul Adha, joining millions of other Muslims around the world.

The Hajj is one the five major pillars, or tenets, of Islam that followers of the religion must abide by.

Source: MENA