Riyadh: Over two million pilgrims have reached Makkah to perform Haj.
Pilgrims began to flock on Monday, the eighth of the month of Dhul-Hijjah 1444 AH, to Mina, to spend the day of Tarwiyah, before heading on Tuesday, to stand at the top of Arafat, which represents the greatest pillar of the pilgrimage, which is followed by Eid Al Adha.
Haj is a once-in-a-lifetime duty for all Muslims who are physically and financially able to make the journey, which takes believers along the path traveled by the Prophet Muhammad some 1,400 years ago. Pilgrims spend five days performing a set of rituals aimed at bringing them closer to Allah.
