Day 3 - Minah

Once at Minah, pilgrims will partake in the stoning ceremony (ramy).[1] This ceremony is performed as homage to Abraham; the walls that the pilgrims stone is representative of the wall Satan had used to tempt Abraham.

 

 

More often than not, pilgrims get hurt by the constant pushing, shoving, and projectiles that are rampant throughout this ceremony.

 

 

 

A sacrifice is normally required after the stoning ceremony.[2] The most common sacrifice in these ceremonies is the sacrificing of animals such as sheep and lamb. Pilgrims would also have their heads shaved or their hair clipped as part of their sacrifice. Once this is done, they are able to wear everyday clothes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The day is not yet over, though, as pilgrims perform another Tawaf-lfadha in Makkah. They also perform another Sa'y between Safa and Marwa.[3] Once this is over, the pilgrims travel back to Minah.

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[1] "Hajj Day By Day - Hajj." Hajj - Ministry of Hajj Home Page. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Apr. 2013. http://www.hajinformation.com/flashdaybyday.html

[2] PILGRIMAGE." IslamAhmadiyya - Ahmadiyya Muslim Community - Al Islam Online - Official Website. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Apr. 2013.< http://www.alislam.org/pillars/hajj.html>.

[3] ibid