Pilgrims begin journey to third destination of Hajj pilgrimage

Muslim pilgrims take part in the symbolic stoning of the devil at the Jamarat Bridge in Mina on August 23, 2018. (File/AFP)

• The 2.5 million pilgrims will spend the night at Muzdalifa on Saturday
• The pilgrims will head to Mina after midnight to perform the stoning of the devil (Jamrat al‑ʿAqaba) before dawn

ARAFAT: Pilgrims have started traveling to the third phase of their spiritual journey having visited Mount Arafat on Saturday.

The 2.5 million pilgrims will spend the night at Muzdalifa on Saturday, before heading to Mina after midnight to perform the stoning of the devil (Jamrat al‑ʿAqaba) before dawn.

It is where the pilgrims throw stones at a wall that symbolizes the devil.