Arafat, Outskirts of Makkah, Dhu-AlHijjah 9, 1438, Aug 31, 2017, SPA -- Pilgrims to the House of God began tonight, immediately, after sunset on the 9th day of the month of Dhu al-Hijjah, discordance procession from Arafat to the Holy Site of Muzdalifah, for great stand on the plain of Arafat, thus performing the main pillar of the pilgrimage. In a landscape of multi-colors of pilgrims, varied nationalities several different tongues they kept praying, with their hearts united together on one goal: the unification of God, the desire that He is satisfied with them, seeking his pardon and forgiveness. After arriving in Muzdalifah, the guests will observe the two prayers of Maghreb and 'Isha, late and simultaneously, following the deed of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). Then they will spend the night in Muzdalifah and pick up the pellets, at the dawn and then they will return to Mina station after the Dawn prayer, which will be the Day of the Sacrifice or the proper beginning of Eid al-Adha. -- SPA 20:48 LOCAL TIME 17:48 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w478969