Massive crowds of robed Muslims gathered for the 'stoning of the devil' ritual in Saudi Arabia as the biggest Hajj pilgrimage since the pandemic draws to a close
Muslim pilgrims participate in the symbolic stoning of the devil at the Jamarat Bridge in Mina, near Mecca, marking the Hajj's final major ceremony / Photo: AFP Archive.
The pilgrims flocked to Mina, near Mecca, a day after enduring temperatures of 48 degrees Celsius as they prayed for hours on Mount Arafat. The Hajj is a source of prestige and a major revenue earner for Saudi Arabia, which is trying to pivot its oil-reliant economy in new directions, including tourism.
Tuesday's peak of 48 degrees Celsius made it the hottest day at this year's Hajj. Experts have warned that temperatures of 50 degrees could become an annual occurrence in Saudi Arabia by the end of the century.
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