This year’s annual Haj pilgrimage has drawn more than 1.8 million worshippers, with most of the faithful coming from abroad.
A day earlier, hundreds of thousands of Muslims crowded Mount Arafat to pray at the height of the Haj pilgrimage held in the fierce Saudi Arabian summer.
Afterwards, the pilgrims return to Makkah to perform a farewell tawaf — walking seven times around the Holy Kaaba.
Muslim pilgrims pray on the Mount of Mercy at the plain of Arafat during Haj, outside the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia on June 27. — Reuters
Muslim pilgrims gather on the Mount of Mercy at the plain of Arafat during Haj, outside the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia on June 27. — Reuters
Security members keep watch at a train station that is operating only during Haj in Makkah on June 25. — Reuters
A worker helps pilgrims at a train station that is operating only during Haj in Makkah on June 25. — Reuters
A Muslim pilgrim reacts while walking to gather on the Mount of Mercy at plain of Arafat during Haj, outside the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia on June 27. — Reuters
Muslim pilgrims gather on the Mount of Mercy at the plain of Arafat during Haj, outside the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia on June 27. — Reuters
Muslim pilgrims perform Umrah at Holy Kaaba, as they start arriving to perform the annual Haj at the Grand Mosque, in the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia on June 25. — Reuters
A man uses a water tap during the annual Haj pilgrimage, in the Mina area, in the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia on June 26. — Reuters
A Muslim pilgrim reacts while praying on the Mount of Mercy at the plain of Arafat during the annual Haj pilgrimage, outside the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia on June 27. — Reuters
Muslim pilgrims gather on the Mount of Mercy at the plain of Arafat during the annual Haj pilgrimage, outside the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia on June 27. — Reuters
Muslim pilgrims perform Umrah at the Holy Kaaba, as they start arriving to perform the annual Haj at the Grand Mosque, in the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia on June 25. — Reuters
People rest during the annual Haj pilgrimage, in the Mina area, in the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia on June 26. — Reuters
People rest under umbrellas amid high temperatures outside Namira Mosque on the plain of Arafat as Muslim pilgrims take part in the annual Haj pilgrimage, outside the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia on June 27. — Reuters
A Muslim pilgrim prays on the Mount of Mercy at the plain of Arafat during the annual Haj pilgrimage, outside the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia on June 27. — Reuters
A woman walks on a bus as Muslim pilgrims walk to climb the Mount of Mercy at the plain of Arafat during the annual Haj pilgrimage, outside the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia on June 26. — Reuters
A general view shows buses parked at the outskirts of the holy city of Makkah, ready to transport people ahead of the annual Haj, Saudi Arabia, June 25. — Reuters
A woman carries a baby as muslim pilgrims walk to climb the Mount of Mercy at the plain of Arafat during the annual Haj pilgrimage, outside the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia on June 26. — Reuters
Muslim pilgrims walk to climb the Mount of Mercy at the plain of Arafat during the annual Haj pilgrimage, outside the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia on June 26. — Reuters
People use a water tap amid high temperatures outside Namira Mosque on the plain of Arafat as Muslim pilgrims take part in the annual Haj pilgrimage, outside the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia on June 27. — Reuters
A general view of the Mina area during the annual Haj pilgrimage, in the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia on June 26. — Reuters
Muslim pilgrims carry umbrellas amid high temperatures outside Namira Mosque on the plain of Arafat during the annual Haj pilgrimage, outside the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia on June 27. — Reuters
Muslim pilgrims perform Umrah at the Holy Kaaba, as they start arriving to perform the annual Haj at the Grand Mosque, in the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia on June 25. — Reuters
Muslim pilgrims pray outside Namira Mosque on the plain of Arafat during the annual Haj pilgrimage, outside the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia on June 27. — Reuters
Muslim pilgrims carry umbrellas amid high temperatures outside Namira Mosque on the plain of Arafat during the annual Haj pilgrimage, outside the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia on June 27. — Reuters
Muslim pilgrims walk on the Mount of Mercy at the plain of Arafat during the annual Haj pilgrimage, outside the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia on June 27. — Reuters
Muslim pilgrims gather on the Mount of Mercy at the plain of Arafat during the annual Haj pilgrimage, outside the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia on June 27. — Reuters
Muslim pilgrims pray at Namira Mosque on the plain of Arafat during the annual Haj pilgrimage, outside the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia on June 27. — Reuters
General view of the holy city of Makkah, ahead of the annual Haj, Saudi Arabia, June 25. — Reuters
Muslim pilgrims carry umbrellas amid high temperatures outside Namira Mosque on the plain of Arafat during the annual Haj pilgrimage, outside the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia on June 27. — Reuters
Doves fly around Muslim pilgrims outside the holy Kaaba, as people start arriving to perform the annual Haj in the Grand Mosque, in the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia on June 24. — Reuters
Header image: Muslim pilgrims attend the annual Haj pilgrimage outside Namira Mosque on the plain of Arafat, outside the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia on June 27. — Reuters
