Millions of Muslims mark Eid al-Adha in Saudi Arabia after hajj pilgrimage - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Beatrice Farhat

Beatrice Farhat

Jun 27, 2023

Muslim pilgrims crowd Saudi Arabia's Mount Arafat,also known as Jabal al-Rahma or Mount of Mercy, during the climax of the Hajj pilgrimage on June 27, 2023. The ritual is the high point of the annual pilgrimage, one of the five pillars of Islam, that officials say could be the biggest on record after three years of Covid restrictions. (Photo by Sajjad HUSSAIN / AFP) (Photo by SAJJAD HUSSAIN/AFP via Getty Images) — Muslim pilgrims crowd Saudi Arabia's Mount Arafat, also known as Jabal al-Rahma or Mount of Mercy, during the climax of the hajj pilgrimage on June 27, 2023. The ritual is the high point of the annual pilgrimage, one of the five pillars of Islam, that officials say could be the biggest on record after three years of COVID-19 restrictions. — SAJJAD HUSSAIN/AFP via Getty Images

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