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Above: The top of Mina
                                                      Left: Masjid al-Khaif in Mina.



                                                           Mina is the name
                                                       of the place between
                                                       Mecca and Mash'ar al-
                                                       Haram. During Hajj,
                 pilgrims also visit Mina. Some of the important rituals of the
                 Hajj take place here:
                      Remember God on the designated days. Those who hur-
                      ry on [to leave Mina] in two days have done no wrong,
                      and those who stay another day have done no wrong –
                      those of them who guard against evil. So fear [and re-
                      spect] God. And know that you will be gathered back to
                      Him. (Qur'an, 2:203)
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