Over two million Muslims performs Haj

Chants of "Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik" (O God, here I am answering your call) and "Allah hu Akbar" (God is the greatest) reverberated as the pilgrims began moving to Arafat, about 15 km east of the holy city of Mecca, from Mina. Standing at Mount Arafat is an accomplishment of a pilgrim's life and fulfillment of his dream of performing Haj. The seamless two-piece white garment known as ihram symbolises a state of purity and emphasises unity among pilgrims regardless of social status or nationality. Helicopters hovered overhead and thousands of troops stood guard to organise roads flooded with men, women and children in Arafat.