⛺ Mina (Tent City)

About This Sacred Site

Mina is a valley east of Mecca that transforms into the world's largest tent city during the annual Hajj pilgrimage, housing over two million pilgrims in more than 100,000 air-conditioned tents. The key ritual at Mina is the Ramy al-Jamarat — the symbolic stoning of the devil, where pilgrims throw pebbles at three pillars representing the temptations that Satan placed before the Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham). This ritual commemorates Ibrahim's rejection of Satan's attempts to dissuade him from sacrificing his son Ismail as commanded by God. The Eid al-Adha sacrifice also takes place here.

Key Facts

• •Houses over 2 million pilgrims in more than 100,000 air-conditioned tents
• •The Jamarat pillars represent Satan's three temptations of Prophet Ibrahim
• •The stoning ritual (Ramy al-Jamarat) is performed on three consecutive days
• •The world's largest tent city, covering approximately 20 square kilometers
• •The site of the Eid al-Adha animal sacrifice commemorating Ibrahim's obedience

Location

Coordinates: 21.4133, 39.8933