Saudi Arabia: Way to Makkah - as Seen Through the Eyes of a Lensman
by: P A Hameed Padubidri
Daijiworld Media Network - Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia, Jan 5: Here are the pictures of various places of rituals of the Hajj held recently in Makkah. From Arafat to Muzdalifah, Mina and Jamarat where the pilgrims of the world (it was officially estimated that more than 3 million pilgrims gathered in Makkah this year) congregated.
Arafat Ground is the place where all the pilgrims get flocked at a time without missing. If anyone misses the gathering, his Hajj is not valid and cannot be even valid if compensated with the specified ritual of sacrifice like slaughtering a specified animal or fasting during Hajj and after his return to home place.
Mina is the place where all pilgrims stay for three to four days and do their rituals of sacrifice and other rites. Jamarat is the place where the pilgrims cast twenty-one pebbles to the pillars. All the rituals of the Hajj symbolizes the great sacrifice and devotion of the Prophet Ibrahim (Pbuh) and his son Ismael (Pbuh) towards the Lord. The photo of Ahmedneijad, the President of Iran is also attached, who is travelling on the open-roofed vehicle as a common pilgrim. In fact, the Hajj equalizes all the pilgrims irrespective of his rank, nation, color, language and so on and the VIP is the only one who is more fearful and devotional towards to his Lord.
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