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Dear Colleagues!  This is Pharma Veterans Blog Post #243. Pharma Veterans shares the wealth of knowledge and wisdom of Veterans for the benefit of Pharma Community. Pharma Veterans Blog  is published by Asrar Qureshi on WordPress , the top blog site.  If you wish to share your stories, ideas and thoughts, please email to asrar@asrarqureshi.com for publishing your contributions here . This is a special series of Blogs which describes my time and experiences during Hajj this year. Part 22 DAY 23 – 12 August 2019 – 11 Zilhajj 1440 Jamarat - Mina Today, we had only one job to do. Go to Jamarat after Zuhr and throw 7 pebbles each at all three Jamarat. We boarded the train from Mina-1 station near to our tent and went to Mina-3, which is the last station, and which is nearest to Jamarat. The arrangements at Jamarat are excellent and throwing pebbles (stoning) is easy. The stoning platform has four levels; the passages...

Dear Colleagues!  This is Pharma Veterans Blog Post #241. Pharma Veterans shares the wealth of knowledge and wisdom of Veterans for the benefit of Pharma Community. Pharma Veterans Blog  is published by Asrar Qureshi on WordPress , the top blog site.  If you wish to share your stories, ideas and thoughts, please email to asrar@asrarqureshi.com for publishing your contributions here . This is a special series of Blogs which describes my time and experiences during Hajj this year. Part 20 DAY 21 – 10 August 2019 – 09 Zilhajj 1440 ARAFAT The Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) said “Al Hajj o Arafah” meaning that the Hajj is actually Arafah or Arafat. Staying in Arafat (waqoof e Arafat) is the Principal part of Hajj. It is Farz (mandatory) and cannot be compensated by sacrifice (damm) like some other Manasiks can be. One has to reach Arafat before sunset on this day, even if it may be for a short time. It is customary ...