Muslim Pilgrims “Stone The Devil” as Hajj Nears End
Pilgrims were performing the last major ritual of the hajj — the “stoning of the devil” — on Friday, as Muslims around the globe celebrated the beginning of the Eid al-Adha holiday. Before daybreak, more than 1.6 million pilgrims gathered in the Mina valley near Mecca, where they threw seven stones at each of three […]
Muslim Pilgrims Pray At Mount Arafat in Hajj Apex
Muslim pilgrims prayed atop Mount Arafat on Thursday during the high point of the annual hajj pilgrimage, as Saudi officials called on participants to refrain from being outside during the hottest hours of the day. Thousands arrived before dawn at the hill and its surrounding plain, believed to be the site of the Prophet Mohammed’s […]
A Nigerian pilgrim dies on the way to Jamaraat
A Nigerian pilgrim who was on his way to Jamaraat to perform the ritual of throwing stones collapsed and eventually died due to heatstroke. Head of Nigeria’s Medical Team for the 2024 Hajj, Dr Abubakar Adamu, confirmed this in an interview with newsmen on Monday in Mina, Saudi Arabia. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]