Thousands of Muslim pilgrims have congregated on Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia, marking a key moment of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Attendees are enduring extreme heat as they perform religious rituals.

<img alt="Men in white robes sit in rocks while praying" height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/a8de5282-f238-40d8-94a9-aef5c029abc7,1779803717816/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C382%2C7341%2C4129%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Muslim pilgrims pray at top of the rocky hill known as the Mountain of Mercy, on the Plain of Arafat, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage near the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday." width="620" /><p>Muslim pilgrims from around the world congregat...