Participants in this event also throw seven stones at a pillar in the "stoning of the devil" and circle the Ka'aba seven times.
Although the central rite of this event is known as "the Standing," standing is not required. At its end, an animal is slaughtered and eaten and women cut a single lock of hair. At its start, men don a robe of white cotton. A ritual of this event known as "the Running" was changed in 1990 after over 1400 people (*) died in a stampede and represents Hagar's journey to the Well of Zamzam. Participants in this event also throw seven stones at a pillar in the "stoning of the devil" and circle the Ka'aba seven times. For 10 points, name this pilgrimage to Mecca.
Although the central rite of this event is known as "the Standing," standing is not required.
{hajj} [prompt on {pilgrimage} to {Mecca}]