Arafat: Saudi Modernises Stoning Of Devil To Check Stampede

The Saudi authorities have introduced an electronic system into the stoning of the three devils at Muna after Arafat day. This is to monitor the movement of pilgrims to ensure orderliness and check stampede in the 2019 pilgrimage. The Representative of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Tanko Aliyu, disclosed this to journalists on Sunday at Muna when he led them on inspection of Nigerian pilgrims’ tent at Muna. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the monitoring is part of efforts…

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