Mount Arafat

High school (ages 12+)
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1. How high is Mount Arafat?454 meters (1,490 feet)
2. What is the location?Approximately 20 km southeast of Mecca, Saudi Arabia
3. What is the geological composition?Granodiorite
4. Why do so many people go to Mount Arafat during Hajj?Pilgrims go to Mount Arafat on the 9th day of Dhu al-Hijjah. They pray, listen to sermons, and ask for forgiveness. It is the most important day of the Hajj.
5. Where is Mount Arafat located?Mount Arafat is about 20 kilometers southeast of the city of Mecca. It sits in a hot desert with very little rain. The hill rises 70 meters above the plain.

Khuṭbat al-Wadāʿ: The Farewell Sermon delivered by Prophet Muhammad on Mount Arafat.
Ummah: The global community of Muslims, often symbolized by gatherings like the Hajj.
Supplication (Du'a): A personal prayer or plea made to God, a central activity on the Day of 'Arafah.
Hajj: The annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, one of the five pillars of Islam.