
At the peak of the Hajj, Muslim pilgrims worship atop Mount Arafat.
On Thursday, Muslim pilgrims gathered atop Mount Arafat, marking the pinnacle of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. In response to the sweltering temperatures, Saudi officials urged participants to stay indoors during the hottest parts of the day. In the early hours before dawn, thousands of pilgrims converged on the hill and the adjacent plain, a site…