What does Mina mean?
The valley of tents near Makkah where pilgrims stay during Hajj and stone the pillars.
Mina explained
Pilgrims spend the eighth of Dhul Hijjah, the night before Arafah, and the days of tashriq in Mina, and there they throw the pebbles at the three jamarat where Ibrahim stoned Shaytan.
Related terms
- Hajjحَجّ
The pilgrimage to Makkah in Dhul Hijjah, the fifth pillar, once in a lifetime for those able.
- Arafahعَرَفَة
The plain outside Makkah where pilgrims stand on the ninth of Dhul Hijjah; the heart of Hajj.
- Muzdalifahمُزْدَلِفَة
The open plain between Arafah and Mina where pilgrims spend the night after Arafah.
Questions about Mina
What does Mina mean?
Mina (مِنَى, Mina) means: The valley of tents near Makkah where pilgrims stay during Hajj and stone the pillars.
How is Mina written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written مِنَى and pronounced Mina.
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