Pilgrims stone the devil as Haj nears end in Saudi Arabia

Pilgrims were performing the last major ritual of the Haj — the stoning of the devil — on Friday, as Muslims around the globe celebrated the beginning of Eidul Azha.

Pakistan will celebrate Eidul Azha tomorrow (Saturday).

Starting before daybreak, the more than 1.6 million pilgrims taking part in the Haj threw seven stones at each of three concrete walls symbolising the devil in the Mina valley, on the outskirts of the holy city of Makkah.

Droves of pilgrims had already set...