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Muslims at haj converge on Jamarat for ritual stoning of the devil

More than 2 million Muslim pilgrims hurled pebbles at a giant wall in a symbolic stoning of the devil on Tuesday, the riskiest stage of the annual haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia where hundreds died in a crush three years ago.

Aug 22, 2018, 06:59 AM IST

Over two million pilgrims perform Haj in Saudi Arabia

Over two million Haj pilgrims from around the world participated in the ritual of stoning of the Jamarat in city of Mina on Friday.

Sep 02, 2017, 01:43 AM IST

Hajj stoning to be shortened after deadly stampede

A stoning ritual which led to the deaths of about 2,300 people during last year's hajj will be more tightly controlled during next month's pilgrimage, Saudi newspapers reported on Wednesday.

Aug 24, 2016, 15:52 PM IST