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Last night we travelled from Mina to Arafat where what many describe as the climax of the Hajj takes place . After what I have already seen and experienced, it is difficult to comprehend how things could get anymore climactic. We were up early in the morning to film the pilgrims making their way to the Mount of Mercy . Here is where it is believed the Prophet Muhammad gave his last sermon before he died almost 1,400 years ago. As we leave our accommodation, I think to myself : Did the few thousand followers who were present at the time ever expect that one day millions of pilgrims from across the globe would follow in the footsteps of the same prophet? Again the streets are packed with people. But this time it is much worse: coach after lorry after coach line the streets making it impossible to walk at a decent pace . Spiritual climax We get to the Mount of Mercy and, for yet another time on this journey, I am taken aback . People have covered the mountain like ants. If you did no...