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About 2 million Muslims journey to the holy city of Mecca each year to make the spiritual pilgrimage known as the Hajj. The pilgrimage is one of five Pillars of Islam that form the framework of Islamic life. All Muslims who are physically, mentally and financially fit are expected to perform the Hajj at least once in their life. The Hajj begins on the eighth day of Dhul-Hijjah (month for Hajj), the 12th month of the Islamic year, and lasts for as long as six days. On the 8th day all pilgrims will leave Makkah and travel 7 km east where they will set up camp and spend the night in prayers. Mina has been erected to provide washing facilities, tents and toilets for the pilgrims. Cooking is forbidden due to fires, The al-khalif mosque at Mina is the centre for prayers. Early next morning the pilgrims are off again by foot, bus or other vehicle another 12 km east to the plains of Arafat. This is the mo