Arafat
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
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ARAFAT arafat or Arafa arafa , granite hill, Saudi Arabia, near Mecca . The hill was an ancient pagan sanctuary and is shrouded in many legends. It is a site for prayers during the hajj , the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca. Atop the hill...