Choose the term that matches this description: a valley near Mecca where pilgrims performing Hajj stay and perform the symbolic stoning of the devil.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Islamic Calendar and Places question asks: Choose the term that matches this description: a valley near Mecca where pilgrims performing Hajj stay and perform the symbolic stoning of the devil. The correct choice is B. Mina. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. Dhul Hijjah
Why not A: “Dhul Hijjah” does not fit this question. The answer is Mina.
- B. Mina ✓
- C. Safa and Marwah
Why not C: “Safa and Marwah” does not fit this question. The answer is Mina.
- D. Rabi-ul-Awwal
Why not D: “Rabi-ul-Awwal” does not fit this question. The answer is Mina.
Correct answer
B. Mina
Explanation
Mina (option B) is the accepted answer to “Choose the term that matches this description: a valley near Mecca where pilgrims performing Hajj stay and perform the symbolic stoning of the devil.”. Option A (Dhul Hijjah) does not fit this question. Option C (Safa and Marwah) does not fit this question. Option D (Rabi-ul-Awwal) does not fit this question. For this Islamic Calendar and Places question, the accepted answer is Mina.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, NTS, Islamic Studies, Islamic Calendar and Places
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