Muslims in eastern Saudi Arabia perform the” beheading of the devil,” the final significant ceremony of the hajj, which coincides with Eid al-Adha being observed all over the world.
In the Mina river, which is near the holy city of Mecca, travelers will hurl seven rocks at each of the three material walls at sunrise.
The ceremony commemorates Abraham’s alleged attempt to sway him from obeying God’s command to sacrifice his son. These surfaces represent the devil.
In the past, the murdering tradition has been marred by some herds, the most recent being in 2015 when up to 2, 300 believers lost their lives in the worst hajj crisis. Since then, the page has undergone repairs to increase audience control.
Pilgrims spent the night in Muzdalifah, situated between Mina and Arafat, collecting stones and sleeping under the stars after praying outdoors in the scorching heat of 46 degrees Celsius ( 114.8 degrees Fahrenheit ) during the day.
Despite the challenging conditions, worshippers have embraced the opportunity to worship at Islam’s holiest shrines, with some describing it as a after- in- a- life practice. All Muslims who have the means may perform the worship, one of the five pillars of Islam, to the fullest extent.
The continuing conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip has overshadowed this year’s pilgrimage and Eid al-Adha. Many travelers have publicly prayed for the Palestinians ‘ success and have expressed their solidarity with them. Saudi officials have cautioned against using political slogans while on the trip.
