Arafat Day, also known as the Day of Arafah, falls on the 9th day of the Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah. Eid al Adha directly follows. Here's our guide.

The nickname Yasir or Yasser means “easy-going” in Arabic. Arafat acquired it as a teenager. Arafat’s alias, Abu Ammar, was adopted in the mid 1960s. 1950s – After graduating from college ...