Event Brief
Pilgrims pray on Mount Arafat as haj reaches peak
Filed: May 26, 2026 at 3:03 AM ET
Summary: Pilgrims prayed on Mount Arafat as the haj reached its peak amid extreme heat.
WHO: Pilgrims
WHAT: Pilgrims prayed on Mount Arafat as the haj reached its peak
WHEN: May 26, 2026 at 2:08 AM ET
WHERE: Saudi Arabia
WHY: Temperatures rose towards 40°C in the punishing desert sun.
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