MINA, Saudi Arabia: 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. From before day break, the 1.6 million-plus pilgrims began throwing seven stones at each of three concrete walls symbolising the devil in the Mina valley, on the outskirts of the holy city of Makkah.

Nella Valle di Mina, i fedeli lanciano 7 pietre contro il muro

More than 1.6 million Muslims were performing the last major ritual of the Hajj – the “stoning of the devil” – on Friday, throwing seven stones at each of three concrete walls…