Times of Islamabad

2.5 Million Hujjaj moved to Mina after Eid prayers for stoning of Satan

2.5 Million Hujjaj moved to Mina after Eid prayers for stoning of Satan

ISLAMABAD – Around 2.5 million Hujjaj, who spent night under open sky inMuzdalfa moved to Mina after Eid prayers on Sunday morning.

At the dawn of the first day of Eid al-Adha – the third day of Hajj, Hajjpilgrims sacrified animals and walked together to Jamarat Al-Aqaba in Mina.

It is at this site the pilgrims throw seven pebbles at a wall in a ritualthat symbolizes the stoning of the Satan.

There are three pillars at the site – only one was open on Sunday – theother two will be opened for the ceremony over the following two days.