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'''Jamara''' ({{Ia|الجَمَرَة}}) means a heap of stones, and its plural is Jamarat ({{Ia|الجَمَرات}}). The three Jamaras are located in [[Mina]], near [[Mecca]]. It is said that it was here that Adam (a) forced away Satan, who was chasing him by throwing pebbles. Following this tradition, the pilgrims throw stones at each Jamara on 10<sup>th</sup> and 12<sup>th</sup> days of Hajj rituals. (see: [[Ramy al-Jamarat]]) | '''Jamara''' ({{Ia|الجَمَرَة}}) means a heap of stones, and its plural is Jamarat ({{Ia|الجَمَرات}}). The three Jamaras are located in [[Mina]], near [[Mecca]]. It is said that it was here that Adam (a) forced away Satan, who was chasing him by throwing pebbles. Following this tradition, the pilgrims throw stones at each Jamara on 10<sup>th</sup> and 12<sup>th</sup> days of Hajj rituals. (see: [[Ramy al-Jamarat]]) | ||
Jamaras were three pillars but now they are lengthened so they appear as three walls (apparently the old jamaras are located in the middle of the new ones) | Jamaras were three pillars but now they are lengthened so they appear as three walls (apparently the old jamaras are located in the middle of the new ones). | ||
==References== | |||
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* Makkah and Madinah: The Cities of Bounties & Blessings, Hajj and Ziarah Research Center | |||
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[[Category:Mecca]] | [[Category:Mecca]] | ||