The sacrifice ritual associated with Hajj is performed in Mina, the valley southeast of Mecca. Mina is one of the principal sacred sites visited during the pilgrimage and is often called the “City of Tents.”
Pilgrims stay in Mina during several days of Hajj, especially around the festival of Eid al-Adha. The valley contains the Jamarat complex, where pilgrims perform the stoning ritual symbolizing Ibrahim’s rejection of Satan’s temptation. The sacrificial offering, known as udhiyah or qurbani, is traditionally carried out in Mina’s slaughterhouse area or arranged through authorized services.
Mina is distinct from Arafat, where pilgrims gather for the central standing rite of Hajj, and Muzdalifah, where many pilgrims spend the night and collect pebbles. Jeddah is a major Saudi city on the Red Sea and is not a Hajj ritual site. Although sacrifice may be arranged elsewhere today, Mina is the canonical valley linked with the Hajj sacrifice.