After daylong prayers at Arafat the Haj pilgrims are moving to Mujdalifa this evening to spend the night under open sky. Tomorrow morning they would move to Mina, where ritual of stones casting at three pillars in a symbolic renunciation of the devil will take place.<br/><br/>More than 1 lakh 65 thousand Indians are among 25 lakh pilgrims who are performing the rituals. According to consul Haj of Indian consulate at Jeddah, all administrative and medical service arrangements are in place to help perform the rituals in a safe and orderly manner. A 25 member Haj goodwill delegation headed by Mr. Saifuddin Soz is also accompanying the Indian pilgrims.<br/><br/>Meanwhile Saudi Arabia’s Directorate-General of Civil Defence in a statement has called on pilgrims to comply with its directions and not to rush in stoning ritual and not to carry luggage there specially at peak times. The Governor of Makkah Region, and Chairman of Hajj Central Committee Prince Khalid Al-Faisal bin Abdulaziz has also said that health situations of pilgrims are excellent.<br/>
News On AIR | November 26, 2009 7:42 PM
Haj pilgrims move on to Mujdalifa from Arafat