By Onyinyechi Favour O
Pilgrims began arriving in Mina at dawn on Friday to perform the ritual of stoning the Jamarat.
The Saudi authorities have allocated multiple paths to ensure a smooth movement of pilgrims across the Jamarat facility’s various floors.
The Jamarat bridge connected to pedestrian bridges and the Mashaer train, was well-managed with security, health, ambulance, and civil defence services in place.
Pilgrims stoned Jamrat al-Aqaba in an orderly manner, following a prepared schedule, and after completing the ritual, they returned to their camps smoothly.
With the completion of this ritual, pilgrims will proceed with other essential Hajj rituals, including sacrificing animals, shaving their heads (for men), tawaf al-ifadah (circling the Kaaba) and saii (walking between Safa and Marwa hills). (NAN)
