Pilgrims begun, at the break of dawn on Wednesday, which coincided with the first day of Eid Al-Adha, the symbolic act of stoning the stelae at the Mina site, as they threw the seven stones at “Jamrat Al-Aqaba”.
The visitors of the Holy Places of Islam smoothly completed this significant final stage of the Hajj pilgrimage, without any congestion or commotion. Saudi authorities ensured the provision of security, health, and emergency services to facilitate a safe and comfortable experience for the pilgrims.
Following this ritual, commonly referred to as the “stoning of the devil,” pilgrims shave and cut their hair, followed by the sacrifice of the “Hady” in observance of Eid Al-Adha. Subsequently, they engage in the “Tawaf al-ifadha” ritual before returning to Mina to spend the remaining days of the “Tachriq.”
Having spent the night in Muzdalifa, pilgrims partook in the pivotal “woqouf” at Mount Arafat, pilgrimage’s central rite.
According to the Saudi Arabian Statistics Authority, this year’s Hajj pilgrimage attracted over 1.8 million pilgrims.
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