Pilgrims prepare for journey to Mount Arafat on second day of Hajj

INA-  Sources 

Pilgrims woke up early on Tuesday in the tented city of Mina to prepare for one of the most important rituals of Hajj.
They spent the previous night in the Mina valley, where more than 100,000 air-conditioned tents were set up across 2.5 million square metres to accommodate them. Around two million people from 160 countries are expected to make pilgrimage this year – the largest turnout since the Covid-19 pandemic.

Some had barely slept at all, staying up to read the Quran and offer prayers during Layali al Tashriq. Others anxiously anticipated the remainder of their pilgrimage, which is required of every able Muslim at least once in their lifetime.

It is the ninth day of Dhu Al Hijjah – the second day of Hajj – when millions of pilgrims will perform Fajr – or dawn prayers – in Mina, then make their way to Mount Arafat, about 21 kilometres away.
Historically, pilgrims would have made the journey on foot, but today buses shuttle thousands of people back and forth.

source: The National