Hajj pilgrims on Tashreeq day amid high temperatures, tight security measures

MINA: Hajj pilgrims on Saturday began the ritual stoning of the devil, casting pebbles at the Jamarat, three stone pillars in Mina, on the first day of Tashreeq, which follows Eid Al-Adha. The stoning ritual commenced with the smallest pillar, followed by the middle one, and concluded with Jamarat Al-Aqaba, the largest, in accordance with the practice of the Prophet Muhammad. Pilgrims are carrying out their stoning rituals amid soaring temperatures reaching 46 C, according to the National Center for Meteorology. The center also forecast a further rise in temperatures by three degrees.

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