Muslim pilgrims wrap up the Hajj with final symbolic stoning of the devil and circling of the Kaaba

Published June 18, 2024 2:10 AM

By SAMY MAGDY
Associated Press

MINA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Muslim pilgrims have wrapped up the Hajj pilgrimage in the deadly summer heat with the third day of the symbolic stoning of the devil, and the last circumambulation around the Kaaba, Islam’s holiest site, in the city of Mecca. The three-day stoning ritual in Mina is among the final rites of the Hajj, and symbolizes the casting away of evil and sin. The final days of the annual Hajj coincide with Muslims around the world celebrating the Eid al-Adha holiday. The burning sun and suffocating hot weather were relentless on Tuesday, with temperatures expected to reach 47 degrees Celsius — or 117 degrees Fahrenheit — in Mecca and areas around.

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