Final Rituals of Hajj Continue in Holy Land
Saudi state-run Al-Ekhbariya TV broadcast live footage showing pilgrims casting pebbles at the Jamarat site in an organized flow, with Saudi officials confirming the absence of overcrowding.
The ritual of stoning commemorates Prophet Abraham's (AS) rejection of Satan's temptations.
Major General Abdullah Al-Quraish, head of Hajj security forces, stated that comprehensive plans were in place to manage the movement of pilgrims between Mina and the Grand Mosque in Mecca, according to the official Saudi Press Agency.
Pilgrims are spending three days in Mina for Tashreeq, which began on Saturday and runs through Monday, casting 21 pebbles each day before completing Hajj. The rituals come after Friday's key stoning at Jamarat al-Aqaba and Thursday's spiritual climax at Arafat.
Saudi Arabia has implemented extensive crowd control measures at the Jamarat facility since the past stampedes, with multi-level bridges and timed group movements ensuring safety for nearly two million pilgrims.
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The six-day Hajj season began on Wednesday, and the final rituals will continue until Monday.
Hajj is a pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca that every able-bodied and financially able Muslim is obliged to undertake at least once during their lifetime.
The annual pilgrimage is regarded as one of the pillars of Islam and the largest act of mass pilgrimage in the world. It is also a demonstration of Muslims’ unity and their submission to Allah.
Source: Anadolu Agency
