Importance of Mina in Islam and History of Pebbles
There are different rituals present in Hajj and Umrah that have their own significance and importance in Islam. One of the most important rituals in Hajj is throwing pebbles on the evils. Mina is the point in Makkah where the pilgrims execute this ritual of stoning the evils. This point is approximately seven kilometers and is located in the eastern direction of Makkah. A lot of pilgrims visit the Mina point during their Umrah visit to Makkah as r ziarat of various historical places in the city. Mina is actually opened during the Hajj days when pilgrims have to fulfill the execution of the Hajj. The religious obligation of Hajj has a number of rituals that have to be executed according to a specific sequence according to the teachings of Islam. After performing Tawaf, the pilgrims head on towards the Mina point for the next ritual. Some people go by walking or some take the help of shuttle busses to reach the destination. People spend their tie there and offer prayers to attain a vas...