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After the dawn prayers in Mina, pilgrims start their journey to the desert planes of Arafat. Dubbed as the “most important day of hajj,” Muslims spend the day of Arafat, praying, reflecting and asking for forgiveness. The rituals of this day end at sunset, when pilgrims move to Muzdalifah.

After descending from Arafat, pilgrims arrive to the open land of Muzdalifah, southeast of Mina. Here they collect pebbles for Ramy al-Jamarat and spend the night.