Pilgrims began performing the ritual of stoning the three Jamarat in Mina early Thursday, the first day of Tashreeq, starting with the small Jamarah, followed by the middle Jamarah, and then the large Jamarah, after having performed the stoning of Jamarat Al-Aqaba on Wednesday, the first day of Eid al-Adha.
The Jamarat Bridge in Mina witnessed a smooth flow of pilgrims moving through designated routes under organized crowd-management plans, procedures, and mechanisms prepared in advance to ensure their safety, security, and comfort.
These plans, implemented in coordination among various security and service authorities, contributed to achieving high levels of discipline and organization. They relied on modern technological tools and carefully designed operational models that enabled the smooth and safe management of crowd movement while taking into account the large numbers and cultural and geographical diversity of pilgrims arriving from around the world to perform Hajj rituals.
Pilgrims welcomed the first day of Tashreeq, known as the “Day of Rest” (Yawm Al-Qarr), in Mina with gratitude and optimism, thanking God for enabling them to perform the Hajj rituals.
The day is called Yawm Al-Qarr because pilgrims remain and settle in Mina to rest after completing the rituals of the Day of Sacrifice, which include the stoning ritual, shaving or trimming hair, animal sacrifice for those required to offer it, and Tawaf Al-Ifadah. It is considered one of the days of great spiritual merit.
Pilgrims spend the nights of the 11th, 12th, and 13th of Dhul-Hijjah in Mina, or two nights for those who choose to leave early. During this time, the guests of الرحمن enjoy a spiritual atmosphere filled with tranquility and peace, spending time in their tents reciting prayers, glorifying God, reading the Quran, and supplicating for acceptance of their Hajj.
Pilgrims had begun the stoning of Jamarat Al-Aqaba on Sunday, the first day of Eid al-Adha, marking the culmination of the most significant stage of this year’s Hajj rituals — standing at Mount Arafat — which was attended by more than 1.7 million pilgrims.
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