Providing the story behind the pillar's significance, he said that the pillar —known as jamarat in Islam — was a part of the important rituals one performed during the Hajj pilgrimage.

Around three million Hujjaj gathered at Mina from around the world continue to perform Rami al-Jamarat on consecutive second day, on Thursday. Radio Pakistan’s correspondent Javed Iqbal reports from ...

Saudi Minister of Health Fahd Al-Jalajel has announced the passing of Abdullah Al-Harithi, the supervisor of the Jamarat health sector. Al-Harithi died on duty while serving Hajj pilgrims in Mina.

Mecca - Pilgrims flocked on Wednesday to Masjid al-Haram to perform Tawaf Al-Wada' (farewell circumambulation) marking the end of Hajj, after the stoning of the Jamarat on the third day of Tashreeq.