Mecca comprises unmatched characteristics on religious, historical and cultural levels, which has earned it a special status for entire humanity. That is what drove the British Museum in London to hold the first exhibition of its kind under the title "Journey to the Heart of Islam" to explore the holy city. The King Abdul Aziz Public Library represents the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in this exhibition. The following report tells the story of Mina and Muzdalifah. Pilgrims travel to Muzdalifah from Arafat on the 10th of Dhu al-Hijjah. There they perform shortened sunset and evening prayers and from there they take the pebbles with which they stone the devil in Mina. The name Muzdalifah is said to have been derived from the word "zalaf," Arabic for "beginning," because pilgrims travel there in the beginning of the night. The same word also means to "come close to something" since it is through it that pilgrims are closer to the Grand Mosque. Muzdalifah is located half way between ! Mina and Arafat in middle of the two Arafa mounts. It is the natural extension of the Mina Valley and is devoid of any buildings with the exception of one mosque known as the Muzdalifah Mosque and which was built in the spot in which the ritual takes place. In Muzdalifah, praying, supplication, and asking for forgiveness are favorable. After spending the night at Muzdalifah, where the ritual place was expanded and supplied with all facilities for the comfort of worshippers, pilgrims head to Mina at
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