Legendary Pakistani cricketer Wasim Akram has captured the internet’s attention during one of the most sacred rituals of Hajj.
As millions of Muslims continue performing Hajj in Saudi Arabia, a viral video featuring Wasim Akram during the ritual of Rami al-Jamarat has taken social media by storm. The former fast bowler, who is performing Hajj this year alongside personalities including Fakhr-e-Alam, Misbah-ul-Haq, and Bilal Abbas Khan, was seen symbolically pelting stones at the pillars representing Shaitaan.
What particularly grabbed attention was the final throw, where Wasim Akram playfully tossed a pebble in his signature bowling style, reminding fans of his iconic swinging yorkers from the cricket ground.
Many social media reacted to the moment on a lighter and humorous note, others emphasized the spiritual importance of the ritual and urged people to maintain respect for the sacred act of worship.
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Let 24NewsHD tell you about the significance of this important Hajj ritual. Rami al-Jamarat is a symbolic act performed during Hajj in which pilgrims throw pebbles at three stone pillars in Mina. The ritual commemorates Prophet Ibrahim’s (AS) rejection of Satan’s temptations when he was commanded by Allah to sacrifice his son. By throwing stones, pilgrims symbolically express their hatred and rejection of evil, sin, and Satan’s whispers.
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The emotional and spiritual ritual remains one of the most powerful moments of Hajj, reminding Muslims to resist negativity and remain firm in faith.
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