Today, on Monday the 11th of Dhul-Hijjah, pilgrims to the House of God settled in the holy place of Mina on the first of the three days of Tashreeq, known as the Day of Qarr. It is called this because the pilgrim settles and resides in Mina to perform the stoning of the Jamarat, starting from the small Jamarah, then the middle one, and finally the largest.
The second day of Tashreeq is known as the Day of Nafra Al-Awwal, as the pilgrim is allowed to hasten and leave Mina after stoning the middle Jamarah, heading to the Sacred Kaaba to perform the Farewell Tawaf, which is the last ritual of Hajj, provided that they exit Mina before sunset.
The third day of Tashreeq is known as the Day of Nafra Al-Thani, where those not hastening will stone the three Jamarat before exiting Mina. This day is named as such to indicate that those who hasten and leave Mina within the two days are free from sin, and those who delay also bear no sin.
Today is the 11th of Dhul-Hijjah, which marks the first of the three days of Tashreeq, ending with the sunset of the 13th day. These days are called Tashreeq because the pilgrims used to dry the meat of the sacrificial animals in the sun. The term "Tashreeq" in the language refers to the drying of meat, where it is cut into small pieces and placed in the sun for drying, thus becoming called "Qadeed." This prevents the meat from rotting and spoiling, allowing pilgrims to take it back with them to their countries.
The tradition of drying the sacrificial meat in Mina has disappeared following the advent of refrigeration devices that freeze and preserve the meat from decay. The days of Tashreeq are the three days following the first day of Eid al-Adha, known as the Day of Nahr, and they are the 11th, 12th, and 13th of Dhul-Hijjah, which the pilgrims spend in Mina and are also known as the "Days of Tashreeq."
