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| Arabic | العلامات الخضراء |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | al-a-laa-MAAT al-khad-RAA |
| Etymology | The term refers to the distinctive green-colored markers (علامات خضراء, alamat khadra) used to identify this specific section. Green was chosen as a visible, distinctive color for the indicators. |
Green Markers(العلامات الخضراء) Two pairs of green-colored indicators in the Sa'i walkway between Safa and Marwah that mark the section where male pilgrims should increase their walking pace to a light jog, commemorating Hagar's desperate search for water.
العلامات الخضراء
The green markers correspond to the valley (batn al-wadi) between two small hills where Hagar (Hajar), the wife of Prophet Ibrahim, could not see her infant son Ismail whom she had left at the foot of the hill. In her anxiety, she ran through this section. Male pilgrims commemorate her action by jogging lightly between the two sets of green markers during each lap of Sa'i. Historically, these were marked by green pillars; today they are indicated by green fluorescent lighting strips on the walls and ceiling of the air-conditioned Sa'i gallery. Women are not required to jog and maintain their normal walking pace. The distance between the green markers is approximately 100 meters.
The term refers to the distinctive green-colored markers (علامات خضراء, alamat khadra) used to identify this specific section. Green was chosen as a visible, distinctive color for the indicators.
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