Millions of pilgrims to perform Hajj today

Riyadh: Millions of pilgrims from all over the world have arrived at Arafat Square to pay the main part of Hajj, where they will perform Zuhr and Asr prayers in the form of Qasr-o-Jama and listen to the Hajj Sermon.

Sheikh Dr. Mahir bin Hamad, the imam and preacher of Masjid al-Haram, will deliver the Hajj sermon. The translation of the Hajj sermon will be broadcast in 50 languages, including Urdu.

The pilgrims will perform divine worship and supplications in Arafat field all day and with sunset, they will leave for Muzdalifah Valley, where they will perform Maghrib and Isha prayers in the form of Qasr-o-Jama and collect pebbles for Rami.

The caravans of pilgrims coming from all over the world to perform Hajj by buses and Mushaira train service did not leave Mina for Maidan Arafat after midnight on Friday.

On behalf of the administration, the routes to climb and descend Mount Al-Ur Rahma were separated so that there is no problem with transportation and pilgrims could easily climb and descend the mountain.

The pilgrims who arrived at Jabal-ur-Rahma in the late hours of the night were engaged in prayers while a large number of pilgrims reached the Nimra Mosque which is the only mosque in the world that is opened only for one day every year, the Day of Arafah. After offering it, Zuhr and Asr prayers are offered together in imitation of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him).

The distance of Arafat field from Makkah is about 21 kilometers which is located on the way of Taif towards the east from Makkah. Arafat field is the only place in Hajj places that is outside the boundaries of Haram.

The pilgrims will be transported from the Arafat plain to the Muzdalifah plain by the Mushaira holy train service, where they will spend the night under the open sky and leave for Mina after performing the Fajr prayer.

Hajj arrangements

This year, Saudi authorities have tightened measures to ensure that only pilgrims with Hajj permits and Nashik cards can enter the holy sites.

Schedules have been issued by the organisations providing Hajj services to pilgrims from all over the world residing in different areas of Makkah, so that the pilgrims are ready to perform Hajj rituals by wearing Ihram.

For the convenience of the pilgrims, translators of different languages ​​have also been provided by the teachers so that the pilgrims can wear Ihram on time and depart to perform Hajj rituals.

It is pertinent to note that among the 1.5 million pilgrims who came from all over the world for the happiness of Hajj, 160,000 Pakistanis are also included.