(15 Jun 2024)
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Mount Arafat, Saudi Arabia - 15 June 2024
1. SOUNDBITE (English) Baraa Anwer, Associated Press:
“From the place where Prophet Mohammed delivered his last ceremony, pilgrims visit once a year Mount Arafat where they pray for forgiveness and mercy, as this period of reflection and devotion marks the spiritual peak of Hajj."
2. Various of pilgrims on top of Mount Arafat
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Baraa Anwer, Associated Press:
"After a long day in Arafat, pilgrims will collect pebbles from muzdalifah to symbolically stone the pillars that represent Satan in Mina. Once the pilgrims are done stoning the first pillar on the first day of Eid, they continue their rituals by sacrificing a sheep, representing the story of Prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to god.”
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Mecca, Saudi Arabia - 30 June 2023
4. Various of pilgrims casting stones
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5. Timelapse of pilgrims around Kaaba
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Mecca, Saudi Arabia - 24 June 2023
6. Pilgrims circling the Kaaba
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Mount Arafat, Saudi Arabia - 15 June 2024
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Baraa Anwer, Associated Press:
“Other rituals include Tawaf, which involves circling around the holiest Muslim site, Kaaba, for seven anti-clockwise laps. Then pilgrims are obliged to practise the (inaudible) of the two little hills of Safa and Marwa, where Prophet Ibrahim’s wife Hajar, was seeking water for her little child Ismael."
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Mecca, Saudi Arabia - 30 June 2023
8. Various aerials of Mecca
STORYLINE:
Following in the footsteps of prophets beneath a burning sun, Muslims from around the world congregated on Saturday at a sacred hill in Saudi Arabia for worship and reflection, amid sweltering heat.
The ritual at Mount Arafat, known as the hill of mercy, is considered the peak of the Hajj pilgrimage. It is often the most memorable for pilgrims, who stand together asking god for mercy, blessings, prosperity and good health. The hill is about 20 kilometers (12 miles) southeast of Mecca.
Thousands of pilgrims walked there through the pre-dawn darkness. On the slopes of the rocky hill and the surrounding area, many raised their hands in worship with tears streaming down their faces.
It’s believed that Prophet Muhammad delivered his final speech, known as the Farewell Sermon, at Mount Arafat 1,435 years ago. In the sermon, the prophet called for equality and unity among Muslims.
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