Haj pilgrims perform symbolic stoning

Nov. 6 – Millions of Muslim pilgrims stone pillars representing Satan during the last day of Haj in Saudi Arabia. Lindsey Parietti reports


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Haj pilgrims perform symbolic stoning

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  1. What are the Muslims doing with the stones?
  2. What do the pillars represent?
  3. Why are people here in Saudi Arabia?
  4. How many people performed the ritual?
  5. What must they do before going to the stoning ritual?
  6. Where do they travel to for the ritual?
  7. How does the man interviewed describe the ceremony?
  8. What do "they" recommend?
  9. Which three things has Saudi Arabia spent millions (money) on?
  10. What is significant about Sunday?