Mina
The valley of tents east of Makkah where Hajj pilgrims spend the days of Tashreeq and stone the three Jamarat.
- Where: about 7.0 km from Masjid al-Haram in a straight line, on its east side (21.41350, 39.89300)
- City: Makkah
History
Mina lies in a narrow valley about 6 km east of the Haram, on the road to Muzdalifah and Arafat. Pilgrims have camped here since the time of Ibrahim; the Prophet ﷺ stayed in Mina on the 8th of Dhul Hijjah and again from the 10th to the 13th during the Farewell Pilgrimage, and Masjid al-Khayf stands where he prayed.
Today the valley holds more than 100,000 permanent, fire-resistant, air-conditioned tents — the "tent city" — and the five-level Jamarat Bridge, completed in 2010, through which millions of pilgrims stone the three pillars each day of Tashreeq. Outside the Hajj season Mina is empty and the roads are open.
What to do there
- Outside Hajj: see the tents and the Jamarat Bridge from the road on a Hajj-sites tour; Masjid al-Khayf is open for prayer.
- During Hajj: follow your group's camp number and the Mashaer train or bus routes; collect pebbles at Muzdalifah.
Tips for pilgrims
- Mina and the Jamarat area are restricted during Hajj; entry is by permit only.
- The Mashaer Metro links Mina, Muzdalifah and Arafat during Hajj; the stations are numbered along the valley.
Nearby places
- Holy Quran Museum — 5.4 km away
- Revelation Exhibition — 5.4 km away
- Hira Cultural District — 5.4 km away
- Path to the Cave of Hira (start) — 5.5 km away
Sources
Open Mina on the UmrahMap 3D map for walking or driving directions, or see all Ziyarah places in Makkah.
Text by the UmrahMap content team from the sources listed; updated 2026-09-25. This text is still being reviewed by scholars. Visiting rules and opening hours can change — check locally.
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