Hajj rituals: Pilgrims to reach Mina today

Makkah: Hajj rites will start from today (Monday) as pilgrims will reach Mina before Zuhr prayer.

According to details, settlement of tents have been organized in Mina for the pilgrims who will stay there overnight.

After Fajr prayer on Tuesday (tomorrow), Hajj pilgrims will leave from Mina to Arafat, while the main pillar of Hajj 'Waqoof Arafa' will be performed on Tuesday.

It should be noted that this year more than 1.6 million pilgrims from all over the world have reached Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj, out of which 157,000 pilgrims are Pakistani.

According to Pakistani authorities, two camp offices of Pakistan Hajj Mission have been established in Mina. Department of Missing and Recovery, guidance, complaints and monitoring Desk will work 24 hours.