The second part of the Hajj photo essay covers the 5 days of Hajj. This starts off with the first day in Mina, the second day in Arafat, that night in Muzdalifah. Following the night spent in Muzdalifah, the Hajjis make their way back to Mina, and head to Jamarat for the first day of stoning of Shaitan. After this is done, the pilgrims must wait for their sacrifice to be performed. Once the sacrifice is completed, one can get out of their state of Ihraam by shaving their head or cutting their hair. Once all of these rites are completed, the main part of Hajj is completed. Pilgrims make their way back to Makkah for 'Tawaf e Ziyarat' and complete their Saee for Hajj. Once this is completed they return to Mina for the night and head to Jamarat for the second day of stoning after Zuhr the next day. Once the second day of stoning is completed, pilgrims head back to Mina for the final night. The last morning (5th day of Hajj), pilgrims make their way to Jamarat for the last day of stoning. Once this last rite is completed, the Hajj is completed and all conditions of Ihraam are lifted.

Arriving in Mina

ACs outside of our tents in Mina

Jabl-e-Rehmat - Mountain of Mercy

Jabl-e-Rehmat on Yawm-e-Arafat

Tents in Maidan-e-Arafat

Tent in Arafat

Sunset on the Day of Arafat - Masjid Nimra

Jabl-e-Rehmat (left), Masjid Nimra (right) as the sun sets

Move onto Muzdalifah as the night approaches. Pray Magrib and Isha combined here.

Pilgrims sleep under the stars at Muzdalifah for the night after collecting stones for the following 3 days to be used at Jamarat

Walking back to Mina after resting in Muzdalifah for the night.

Mina, flooded with pilgrims

Heading to Jamarat for the first day of stoning the shaitan

Jamarat - stone wall representing shaitan

Shaving and cutting of hair to get out of the state of Ihraam after completing the rites of Jamarat and the sacrifice.

Pilgrims heading to Makkah for Tawaf-e-Ziyaraat & Hajj Saee

Makkah, Masjid al Haram - Tawaf-e-Ziyaraat

Back to Mina after Tawaf & Saee are completed

Pilgrims heading back to Jamarat after Zuhr for the second day of stoning

Two-way traffic at Jamarat

Stoning of shaitaan

Back to Mina for the final night

Last day of Hajj - final rite at Jamarat

The fresh group of Hajjis making their way back to Makkah after completing the final rites of Hajj.

Heavy rainfall showers the Hajjis on the final day of Hajj. Rains of Mercy, subhanAllah

Blessed rainfall in Makkah showering the Hajjis