Pilgrims performing Hajj completed the final stoning of the Jamarat on Saturday, marking the third day of Tashreeq and the concluding ritual of the 1447 AH Hajj season.
The stoning ritual, one of the key rites of Hajj, was carried out at the Jamarat complex in Mina, where pilgrims symbolically cast pebbles at the three pillars representing the rejection of evil.
Following the completion of the ritual, pilgrims who remained in Mina until the final day began departing for Masjid al-Haram to perform the Farewell Tawaf, the final act of worship required before concluding their pilgrimage.
The Farewell Tawaf involves circling the Kaaba seven times and serves as the final spiritual rite before pilgrims leave the holy city of Makkah.
Saudi authorities implemented extensive operational, security, and crowd-management plans throughout the Hajj season to facilitate the safe movement of millions of pilgrims across the holy sites, including Mina, Arafat, and Muzdalifah.
The completion of the stoning ritual and Farewell Tawaf marks the formal conclusion of the annual pilgrimage for most worshippers, who will now begin their journeys back to their home countries after fulfilling one of Islam’s five pillars.
This year’s Hajj season witnessed the participation of pilgrims from across the world, gathering in Saudi Arabia to perform the sacred rites in an atmosphere of faith, unity, and devotion.
