SHOTLIST MECCA, SAUDI ARABIA (JUNE 8, 2025) (ANADOLU-ACCESS ALL) 1. VARIOUS OF PILGRIMS WALKING ON ROAD NEAR JAMARAT 2. VARIOUS OF PILGRIMS PELTING STONES ON PILLARS AT JAMARAT 3. WOMAN AND MEN STANDING AND PRAYING AT JAMARAT ( 4. WIDE SHOT OF PILGRIMS AROUND PILLAR 5. TOP SHOT OF PILGRIMS ON ESCALATORS MECCA, SAUDI ARABIA - JUNE 8: Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims performing Hajj carried out the symbolic stoning of the devil at Jamarat near Mecca on the third day of Eid al-Adha, a key ritual in the annual Islamic pilgrimage. On Sunday, June 8, amid tight security and scorching heat, waves of worshippers moved in organized groups toward the Jamarat complex in Mina, where they pelted the three pillars—representing the small, medium, and large devil—with seven pebbles each. The ritual, known as Ramy al-Jamarat, reenacts Prophet Ibrahim’s rejection of Satan’s temptations. Hajj, one of the five pillars of Islam, is a religious duty for financially and physically capable Muslims at least once in their lifetime. This year’s pilgrimage draws over two million worshippers from across the globe. Eid al-Adha, or the "Festival of Sacrifice," commemorates Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail in obedience to God. Pilgrims will repeat the stoning on the fourth day of Eid before returning to Mecca for farewell circumambulation (Tawaf al-Wada). Saudi authorities have deployed extensive crowd control measures to ensure safety amid the massive gatherings. Writing by Sibel Uygun