Video: Muslims mark Eid, final days of Haj in Saudi Arabia

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Makkah - More than 2 million pilgrims were gathered to perform initial rites of the Haj.

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Published: Sun 11 Aug 2019, 10:18 AM

Last updated: Sun 11 Aug 2019, 2:30 PM

Close to 2.5 million pilgrims took part in a symbolic stoning of the devil in the final days of the Haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as Muslims around the world marked the start of the Eid Al Adha celebrations.
In Mina, pilgrims spend the final days of Haj throwing pebbles at a pillar in a symbolic casting away of evil.
Muslims around the world are commemorating the end of Haj with Eid celebrations, including distributing food to the poor.


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