(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) MINA, Aug 19 (KUNA) -- Pilgrims headed to Mina on Sunday to perform the rituals of the first day of Hajj called "Yawm At Tarwiyah", meaning the day of quenching thirst before heading to Mount Arafat on Monday.
The pilgrims would stay in Mina until sunrise, where they start heading to Mount Arafah, about 20 kilometers east of Makkah. Arafat day is the main ritual of Hajj, where they stand in contemplative vigil to repent from their past sins and seek mercy from Almight Allah.
Later on after sunset, pilgrims will proceed to Muzdalifah where they will spend the night praying and sleeping on the floor in the open, before heading back to Mina to perform the ritual of stoning the devil.
Mina is a headquarter to many governmental bodies providing services to facilitate pilgrimage for worshippers, while it also has large areas where tents are set for pilgrims. (end) nsa.hb
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