Overview
The Jamarat are three structures in Mina — al-Jamrah al-Ula (the first/small), al-Wusta (the middle) and al-Aqabah (the large). Today they are long walls within the multi-storey Jamarat Bridge, built to allow very large numbers of pilgrims to stone safely.
Significance
Throwing pebbles at the Jamarat is a rite of Hajj, performed following the example of the Prophet ﷺ during his Farewell Hajj. Islamic tradition links it with the Prophet Ibrahim rejecting Satan’s temptations.
History
The earlier pillars stood in open ground. Following serious crowd disasters, the Saudi authorities replaced them with the present multi-level bridge, completed in the late 2000s, and widened the pillars into walls.
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Visiting information
Stoning is a Hajj rite only. Outside Hajj season the area can be seen from the road on a Ziyarat tour.
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Book a Ziyarat tour Ask on WhatsAppSources & references
- Britannica: Hajj — https://www.britannica.com/topic/hajj
Historical reports sometimes differ; where they do, this page notes it. Please consult qualified scholars for religious rulings. Visiting rules and opening times are set by the Saudi authorities and may change.