![Prospective pilgrims arrive to stone Jamarat pillars that symbolize the devil as a part of the annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage during the first day of Eid Al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on 4 September, 2017 [Ramazan Turgut/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/20170904_2_25569369_25553129.jpg?ssl=1 "MECCA, SAUDI ARABIA - SEPTEMBER 04: Prospective pilgrims arrive to stone Jamarat pillars that symbolize the devil as a part of the annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage during the first day of Eid Al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) in Makkah, Saudi Arabia on September 04, 2017. Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid Al-Adha, to commemorate the holy Prophet Ibrahim's (Prophet Abraham) readiness to sacrifice his son as a sign of his obedience to God, during which they sacrifice permissible animals, generally goats, sheep, and cows. Eid-al Adha is the one of two most important holidays in the Islamic calendar, with prayers and the ritual sacrifice of animals. ( Ramazan Turgut - Anadolu Agency )")
Prospective pilgrims arrive to stone Jamarat pillars that symbolize the devil as a part of the annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage during the first day of Eid Al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on 4 September, 2017 [Ramazan Turgut/Anadolu Agency]
![Prospective pilgrims arrive to stone Jamarat pillars that symbolize the devil as a part of the annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage during the first day of Eid Al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on 4 September, 2017 [Ramazan Turgut/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/20170904_2_25569369_25553130.jpg?ssl=1 "MECCA, SAUDI ARABIA - SEPTEMBER 04: Prospective pilgrims arrive to stone Jamarat pillars that symbolize the devil as a part of the annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage during the first day of Eid Al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) in Makkah, Saudi Arabia on September 04, 2017. Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid Al-Adha, to commemorate the holy Prophet Ibrahim's (Prophet Abraham) readiness to sacrifice his son as a sign of his obedience to God, during which they sacrifice permissible animals, generally goats, sheep, and cows. Eid-al Adha is the one of two most important holidays in the Islamic calendar, with prayers and the ritual sacrifice of animals. ( Ramazan Turgut - Anadolu Agency )")
Prospective pilgrims arrive to stone Jamarat pillars that symbolize the devil as a part of the annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage during the first day of Eid Al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on 4 September, 2017 [Ramazan Turgut/Anadolu Agency]
![Prospective pilgrims arrive to stone Jamarat pillars that symbolize the devil as a part of the annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage during the first day of Eid Al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on 4 September, 2017 [Ramazan Turgut/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/20170904_2_25569369_25553131.jpg?ssl=1 "MECCA, SAUDI ARABIA - SEPTEMBER 04: Prospective pilgrims arrive to stone Jamarat pillars that symbolize the devil as a part of the annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage during the first day of Eid Al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) in Makkah, Saudi Arabia on September 04, 2017. Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid Al-Adha, to commemorate the holy Prophet Ibrahim's (Prophet Abraham) readiness to sacrifice his son as a sign of his obedience to God, during which they sacrifice permissible animals, generally goats, sheep, and cows. Eid-al Adha is the one of two most important holidays in the Islamic calendar, with prayers and the ritual sacrifice of animals. ( Ramazan Turgut - Anadolu Agency )")
Prospective pilgrims arrive to stone Jamarat pillars that symbolize the devil as a part of the annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage during the first day of Eid Al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on 4 September, 2017 [Ramazan Turgut/Anadolu Agency]
![Prospective pilgrims arrive to stone Jamarat pillars that symbolize the devil as a part of the annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage during the first day of Eid Al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on 4 September, 2017 [Ramazan Turgut/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/20170904_2_25569369_25553132.jpg?ssl=1 "MECCA, SAUDI ARABIA - SEPTEMBER 04: Prospective pilgrims arrive to stone Jamarat pillars that symbolize the devil as a part of the annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage during the first day of Eid Al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) in Makkah, Saudi Arabia on September 04, 2017. Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid Al-Adha, to commemorate the holy Prophet Ibrahim's (Prophet Abraham) readiness to sacrifice his son as a sign of his obedience to God, during which they sacrifice permissible animals, generally goats, sheep, and cows. Eid-al Adha is the one of two most important holidays in the Islamic calendar, with prayers and the ritual sacrifice of animals. ( Ramazan Turgut - Anadolu Agency )")
Prospective pilgrims arrive to stone Jamarat pillars that symbolize the devil as a part of the annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage during the first day of Eid Al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on 4 September, 2017 [Ramazan Turgut/Anadolu Agency]
![Prospective pilgrims arrive to stone Jamarat pillars that symbolize the devil as a part of the annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage during the first day of Eid Al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on 4 September, 2017 [Ramazan Turgut/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/20170904_2_25569369_25553133.jpg?ssl=1 "MECCA, SAUDI ARABIA - SEPTEMBER 04: Prospective pilgrims arrive to stone Jamarat pillars that symbolize the devil as a part of the annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage during the first day of Eid Al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) in Makkah, Saudi Arabia on September 04, 2017. Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid Al-Adha, to commemorate the holy Prophet Ibrahim's (Prophet Abraham) readiness to sacrifice his son as a sign of his obedience to God, during which they sacrifice permissible animals, generally goats, sheep, and cows. Eid-al Adha is the one of two most important holidays in the Islamic calendar, with prayers and the ritual sacrifice of animals. ( Ramazan Turgut - Anadolu Agency )")
Prospective pilgrims arrive to stone Jamarat pillars that symbolize the devil as a part of the annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage during the first day of Eid Al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on 4 September, 2017 [Ramazan Turgut/Anadolu Agency]
![Prospective pilgrims arrive to stone Jamarat pillars that symbolize the devil as a part of the annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage during the first day of Eid Al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on 4 September, 2017 [Ramazan Turgut/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/20170904_2_25569369_25553134.jpg?ssl=1 "MECCA, SAUDI ARABIA - SEPTEMBER 04: Prospective pilgrims arrive to stone Jamarat pillars that symbolize the devil as a part of the annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage during the first day of Eid Al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) in Makkah, Saudi Arabia on September 04, 2017. Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid Al-Adha, to commemorate the holy Prophet Ibrahim's (Prophet Abraham) readiness to sacrifice his son as a sign of his obedience to God, during which they sacrifice permissible animals, generally goats, sheep, and cows. Eid-al Adha is the one of two most important holidays in the Islamic calendar, with prayers and the ritual sacrifice of animals. ( Ramazan Turgut - Anadolu Agency )")
Prospective pilgrims arrive to stone Jamarat pillars that symbolize the devil as a part of the annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage during the first day of Eid Al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on 4 September, 2017 [Ramazan Turgut/Anadolu Agency]
![Prospective pilgrims arrive to stone Jamarat pillars that symbolize the devil as a part of the annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage during the first day of Eid Al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on 4 September, 2017 [Ramazan Turgut/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/20170904_2_25569369_25553135.jpg?ssl=1 "MECCA, SAUDI ARABIA - SEPTEMBER 04: Prospective pilgrims arrive to stone Jamarat pillars that symbolize the devil as a part of the annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage during the first day of Eid Al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) in Makkah, Saudi Arabia on September 04, 2017. Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid Al-Adha, to commemorate the holy Prophet Ibrahim's (Prophet Abraham) readiness to sacrifice his son as a sign of his obedience to God, during which they sacrifice permissible animals, generally goats, sheep, and cows. Eid-al Adha is the one of two most important holidays in the Islamic calendar, with prayers and the ritual sacrifice of animals. ( Ramazan Turgut - Anadolu Agency )")
Prospective pilgrims arrive to stone Jamarat pillars that symbolize the devil as a part of the annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage during the first day of Eid Al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on 4 September, 2017 [Ramazan Turgut/Anadolu Agency]
![Prospective pilgrims arrive to stone Jamarat pillars that symbolize the devil as a part of the annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage during the first day of Eid Al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on 4 September, 2017 [Ramazan Turgut/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/20170904_2_25569369_25553136.jpg?ssl=1 "MECCA, SAUDI ARABIA - SEPTEMBER 04: Prospective pilgrims arrive to stone Jamarat pillars that symbolize the devil as a part of the annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage during the first day of Eid Al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) in Makkah, Saudi Arabia on September 04, 2017. Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid Al-Adha, to commemorate the holy Prophet Ibrahim's (Prophet Abraham) readiness to sacrifice his son as a sign of his obedience to God, during which they sacrifice permissible animals, generally goats, sheep, and cows. Eid-al Adha is the one of two most important holidays in the Islamic calendar, with prayers and the ritual sacrifice of animals. ( Ramazan Turgut - Anadolu Agency )")
Prospective pilgrims arrive to stone Jamarat pillars that symbolize the devil as a part of the annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage during the first day of Eid Al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on 4 September, 2017 [Ramazan Turgut/Anadolu Agency]
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