Plain Of Arafat

Plain of Arafat All these people perform different rituals and finally gather together in the wide plain of Arafat. At that time, a wonderful scene appears. It feels as if all human differences have suddenly vanished. People forget their individual identities and become immersed in the oneness of God. All human beings become one, just as their God is one. When all pilgrims, wearing ihram, are gathered in the vast plain of Arafat, and one looks from a height, it seems that despite differences of language, colour, status, and gender, all human beings have become completely united. At that moment, various national identities appear to be merging into one great community. This is the collective aspect of Hajj. The display of unity and togetherness in Hajj is so vast that perhaps nothing like it exists anywhere else in the world. All India Radio, New Delhi, 9 July 1988.