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| Arabic | مِنَى |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | MI-naa |
| Etymology | The name منى (منى) has several proposed origins. Some scholars derive it from the Arabic root م-ن-ي (m-n-y), meaning 'to desire' or 'to wish,' as الحجاج' wishes (الصلوات) are fulfilled there. Others connect it to the flowing of blood (from the same root meaning 'to flow'), referring to the animal sacrifices performed at the site. |
منى(مِنَى) منى is a valley near مكة that transforms into the world's largest tent city during الحج. It is the primary base for الحجاج during the days of الحج, housing the الجمرات pillars and serving as the site for stoning, sacrifice, and overnight stays.
مِنَى
منى is a sprawling valley approximately 5 kilometers east of المسجد الحرام, between مكة and مزدلفة. During الحج, it becomes the world's largest temporary city, with over 100,000 air-conditioned fire-resistant tents organized by nationality and الحج group, accommodating over 2 million الحجاج. Pilgrims first arrive in منى on the 8th of ذو الحجة (Yawm al-Tarwiyah), spending the night before proceeding to عرفة. After the Day of عرفة and the night at مزدلفة, they return to منى on the 10th for the stoning of Jamrat al-Aqabah, sacrifice, and shaving. They remain in منى for the Days of التشريق (11th-13th), performing the daily stoning of all three الجمرات pillars. The three الجمرات — al-Sughra (small), al-Wusta (middle), and al-Aqabah (large) — are يقع في منى, now housed within the massive multi-level الجمرات Bridge structure. منى is also the site where Prophet Ibrahim was tested with the command to sacrifice his son Ismail, making it hallowed ground. The slaughterhouses for الحج sacrifices are يقع في منى's outskirts. Despite its seasonal nature, منى has permanent infrastructure including roads, tunnels, الطوارئ facilities, and the tent structures that are erected and maintained annually.
The name منى (منى) has several proposed origins. Some scholars derive it from the Arabic root م-ن-ي (m-n-y), meaning 'to desire' or 'to wish,' as الحجاج' wishes (الصلوات) are fulfilled there. Others connect it to the flowing of blood (from the same root meaning 'to flow'), referring to the animal sacrifices performed at the site.