Muslim pilgrims faced high temperatures on Thursday as they embarked on a day of worship under the scorching sun at the Hajj in Saudi Arabia. Braving the heat and uneven surfaces, they scaled Mount Arafat to perform a key ritual of the annual Islamic pilgrimage. (AP Video: Baraa Anwar)
Muslim pilgrims seek forgiveness and shade at Arafat during the Hajj
Muslim pilgrims faced high temperatures on Thursday as they embarked on a day of worship under the scorching sun at the Hajj in Saudi Arabia. Braving the heat and uneven surfaces, they scaled Mount Arafat to perform a key ritual of the annual Islamic pilgrimage. (AP Video: Baraa Anwar)