ADVERTISEMENT
The Sun Nigeria
  • Home
  • National
  • Columns
    • Broken Tongues
    • Capital Matters
    • Diabetes Corner
    • Duro Onabule
    • Femi Adesina
    • Frank Talk
    • Funke Egbemode
    • Insights
    • Kalu Leadership Series
    • Kunle Solaja
    • Offside Musings
    • PressClips
    • Public Sphere
    • Ralph Egbu
    • Shola Oshunkeye
    • Sideview
    • The Flipside – Eric Osagie
    • Tola Adeniyi
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • The Sun TV
  • Sporting Sun
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • National
  • Columns
    • Broken Tongues
    • Capital Matters
    • Diabetes Corner
    • Duro Onabule
    • Femi Adesina
    • Frank Talk
    • Funke Egbemode
    • Insights
    • Kalu Leadership Series
    • Kunle Solaja
    • Offside Musings
    • PressClips
    • Public Sphere
    • Ralph Egbu
    • Shola Oshunkeye
    • Sideview
    • The Flipside – Eric Osagie
    • Tola Adeniyi
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • The Sun TV
  • Sporting Sun
No Result
View All Result
The Sun Nigeria
No Result
View All Result
Home Cover

Today is Arafat Day

11th September 2016
in Cover, National
0
Today is Arafat Day

MECCA, SAUDI ARABIA - SEPTEMBER 23: Muslim pilgrims are seen on the Mount Arafat, also known as Jabal al-Rahmah (Mount of Mercy), where the Prophet Mohammed is believed to have given his final sermon, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on September 23, 2015, ahead of the climax of hajj. Muslim pilgrims, dressed in white, headed to Mount Arafat, in western Saudi Arabia, to take part in the main rituals of the annual hajj and to become pilgrims on the eve of Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice). (Photo by Ozkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

0
SHARES
135
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

By Omoniyi Salaudeen

Over two million pilgrims from all over the world, including Nigerians, will today converge on Mount Arafat (the mount of Mercy) as this year’s hajj climaxes in Saudi Arabia.
The 9th Day of Dul-Hijjah is usually designated as the Arafat Day when millions of pilgrims gather at the plain of Arafat as an obligatory ritual of Hajj. It commemorates the finality of revelation of the Holy Qur’an, as well as the completion of the Ḥajj pilgrimage.
The gathering at Arafat is the largest assemblage of human beings of diverse races, status and languages. It is a reminder that everyone is fully accountable for their deeds and Allah (God) will take every person into account.
According to Islamic tradition, the Mount Arafat was the spot where Adam and Eve united after Allah expelled them from Paradise. Fasting is recommended for the Muslims on the Day of Arafat.  According to the Prophet (peace be upon him), “Fasting on the Day of Arafat (9th Dul-Hijjah) is an expiation for (the sins of) the previous year and an expiation for (the sins of) the coming year.” (Muslim).
Following the Arafat gathering, Muslims around the world will tomorrow observe Eid al-Adha, an Islamic festival to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (also known as Abraham) to follow Allah’s (God’s) command to sacrifice his son, Ishmael.

sunnews

sunnews

Related Posts

NANS
National

NANS to FG: Declare abductors of students terrorists

28th February 2021
reps
National

Reps caucus demands Yakassai’s release

28th February 2021
Onitsha fire: No donation has come to us, victims lament
National

Fire razes over 15 shops at Ikpoba Hill Market

28th February 2021
Next Post
Female pilgrim in NDLEA net excretes six more wraps of cocaine

Female pilgrim in NDLEA net excretes six more wraps of cocaine

Toni Tones, Celebrity photographer, Actress, Musician: Why I’m passionate about photography

Toni Tones, Celebrity photographer, Actress, Musician: Why I’m passionate about photography

The Shi’ites under Buhari’s watch

Re: Pray to survive Buhari’s experiment

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Highlights

Reps caucus demands Yakassai’s release

Fire razes over 15 shops at Ikpoba Hill Market

2020 tertiary institutions’ admissions end June 15th, says JAMB

Niger Insecurity: Bandits abduct 7 students in latest attack in Niger

PDP Ebonyi Crisis: Multiple petitions surfaces against Court officials

Nigerians dying under excruciating poverty – Kaigama

Trending

NANS
National

NANS to FG: Declare abductors of students terrorists

28th February 2021
0

From Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti Following the gale of abductions of school children in the Northern part of...

Kidnapping: Panic in Abuja boarding schools

Kidnapping: Panic in Abuja boarding schools

28th February 2021
Yobe gives certificates to local poll’s winners

Yobe gives certificates to local poll’s winners

28th February 2021
reps

Reps caucus demands Yakassai’s release

28th February 2021
Onitsha fire: No donation has come to us, victims lament

Fire razes over 15 shops at Ikpoba Hill Market

28th February 2021

Follow us on social media:

Categories

  • Abuja Metro
  • Arts
  • Broken Tongues
  • Business
  • Business Week
  • Cartoons
  • Citizen Joe
  • Columns
  • Cover
  • Culture
  • Duro Onabule
  • Editorial
  • Education Review
  • Effect
  • Elections
  • Entertainment
  • Events
  • Features
  • Femi Adesina
  • Food & Drinks
  • Frank Talk
  • Funke Egbemode
  • Gallery
  • Global Square by Kenneth Okonkwo
  • Health
  • Insights
  • Kalu Leadership Series
  • Kunle Solaja
  • Kunle Solaja
  • Letters
  • Lifeline
  • Lifestyle
  • Literary Review
  • Marketing Matters
  • Muiz Banire
  • National
  • News
  • Offside Musings
  • Opinion
  • oriental news
  • Politics
  • Press Release
  • PressClips
  • Public Sphere
  • Ralph Egbu
  • Shola Oshunkeye
  • Sideview
  • South-west Magazine
  • Sponsored Post
  • Sporting Sun
  • Sports
  • Sun Girl
  • Tea Time
  • The Flipside – Eric Osagie
  • The Sun Awards Live
  • The Sun TV
  • Thoughts & Talks
  • Time Out
  • Today's cover
  • Tola Adeniyi
  • Travel
  • Travel & Tourism
  • Trending
  • TSWeekend
  • Turf Game
  • Uncategorized
  • Updates
  • Views from Abroad
  • Voices
  • World
  • World News
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Paper Ad Rate
  • Online Ad Rate
  • The Team
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy

© 2019 The Sun Nigeria - Managed by Netsera.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • National
  • Columns
    • Broken Tongues
    • Capital Matters
    • Diabetes Corner
    • Duro Onabule
    • Femi Adesina
    • Frank Talk
    • Funke Egbemode
    • Insights
    • Kalu Leadership Series
    • Kunle Solaja
    • Offside Musings
    • PressClips
    • Public Sphere
    • Ralph Egbu
    • Shola Oshunkeye
    • Sideview
    • The Flipside – Eric Osagie
    • Tola Adeniyi
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • The Sun TV
  • Sporting Sun

© 2019 The Sun Nigeria - Managed by Netsera.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist