Annual Hajj rituals begin in Makkah Mukarramah today with the arrival of tens of thousands of pilgrims at Mina.

The intending pilgrims have started arriving in Mina since last night.

Pilgrims will remain at Mina until Fajr next morning, the 9th Dhul Hijjah. Then, the Hujjaj will proceed to the valley of Arafat to perform "Waqoof-e-Arafa" the main ritual of Hajj and offer Zuhr and Asr prayers there.