Muslim pilgrims participate in stone-throwing ritual on third day of Hajj
More than a million Muslim pilgrims are participating in the stone-throwing ritual on the third day of Hajj. This ritual takes place in Mina, Saudi Arabia, where pilgrims throw pebbles at stone pillars to symbolize the stoning of the devil. It represents the rejection of temptation during this significant religious event.
- ▪Over a million Muslim pilgrims are involved in the ritual.
- ▪The stone-throwing occurs at stone pillars in Mina, Saudi Arabia.
- ▪This act symbolizes the stoning of the devil and the rejection of temptation.
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