MINA, 21 January 2005 — The sprawling tent city of Mina went into a celebratory mode as an estimated three million pilgrims performed with ease the important yet dangerous ritual of stoning the devil.

“Everything went according to plan and by the grace of Allah we have had no untoward incident at the Jamrat,” said elated representatives of the tawafa organizations. The arrangements were impeccable and all care was taken to avoid massing of pilgrims on the Jamrat Bridge which has been a scene of tragedy on numerous occasions in the past.

Stoning Ritual Peaceful