At least 220 people are crushed to death and 450 are injured

[mouse]

At least 220 people are crushed to death and 450 are injured in stampede during Muslim Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia
Massive crowds gather in Mecca every year with Islam requiring all Muslims to perform Hajj once in their lifetime
Saudi officials use 100,000 police and large numbers of stewards to ensure safety and help those who lose their way
Crowd of two million travelled to Mount Arafat yesterday morning for day of prayer that marks the pinnacle of Hajj
Comes weeks after crane toppled into the Grand Mosque killing more than 100 people and injuring hundreds more
At least 220 people have been crushed to death and around 450 hurt in a stampede of pilgrims in one of the worst incidents in years to hit the Muslim Hajj in Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia's civil defence service said rescue operations were under way after the stampede in Mina, where almost two million pilgrims were taking part in the last major rite of the Hajj.

It was not immediately clear what had caused the stampede.

Pilgrims had converged on Mina just outside Mecca on Thursday to throw pebbles at one of three walls representing Satan, the symbolic 'stoning of the devil' that marks the last day of the event.


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[mouse]

how blessed are they to die according to one of their clerics
but it apears to be an annual death toll
the black stone of Mecca seems to have either a wooden or stone type of frame around it which seems a bit odd
interesting to note all the western influences on the faithful....the cranes..the money pouches..etc etc
and the selfies
travel agents must love this annual trek by the faithful

[beth]

Sept 24, 2015 5:15:33 GMT -5 mouse said:

At least 220 people are crushed to death and 450 are injured in stampede during Muslim Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia
Massive crowds gather in Mecca every year with Islam requiring all Muslims to perform Hajj once in their lifetime
Saudi officials use 100,000 police and large numbers of stewards to ensure safety and help those who lose their way
Crowd of two million travelled to Mount Arafat yesterday morning for day of prayer that marks the pinnacle of Hajj
Comes weeks after crane toppled into the Grand Mosque killing more than 100 people and injuring hundreds more
At least 220 people have been crushed to death and around 450 hurt in a stampede of pilgrims in one of the worst incidents in years to hit the Muslim Hajj in Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia's civil defence service said rescue operations were under way after the stampede in Mina, where almost two million pilgrims were taking part in the last major rite of the Hajj.

It was not immediately clear what had caused the stampede.

Pilgrims had converged on Mina just outside Mecca on Thursday to throw pebbles at one of three walls representing Satan, the symbolic 'stoning of the devil' that marks the last day of the event.


Read more: www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3247269/At-150-people-crushed-death-400-injured-stampede-Muslim-Hajj-pilgrimage-Saudi-Arabia.html#ixzz3meLOvnEj
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In comparison to western culture, these people are insane. Of course, excepting the difference in numbers it's a bit like fundamentalist Christian snake handlers.

[fretslider]

Sept 24, 2015 15:14:54 GMT -5 beth said:

Sept 24, 2015 5:15:33 GMT -5 mouse said:

At least 220 people are crushed to death and 450 are injured in stampede during Muslim Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia
Massive crowds gather in Mecca every year with Islam requiring all Muslims to perform Hajj once in their lifetime
Saudi officials use 100,000 police and large numbers of stewards to ensure safety and help those who lose their way
Crowd of two million travelled to Mount Arafat yesterday morning for day of prayer that marks the pinnacle of Hajj
Comes weeks after crane toppled into the Grand Mosque killing more than 100 people and injuring hundreds more
At least 220 people have been crushed to death and around 450 hurt in a stampede of pilgrims in one of the worst incidents in years to hit the Muslim Hajj in Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia's civil defence service said rescue operations were under way after the stampede in Mina, where almost two million pilgrims were taking part in the last major rite of the Hajj.

It was not immediately clear what had caused the stampede.

Pilgrims had converged on Mina just outside Mecca on Thursday to throw pebbles at one of three walls representing Satan, the symbolic 'stoning of the devil' that marks the last day of the event.


Read more: www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3247269/At-150-people-crushed-death-400-injured-stampede-Muslim-Hajj-pilgrimage-Saudi-Arabia.html#ixzz3meLOvnEj
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In comparison to western culture, these people are insane. Of course, excepting the difference in numbers it's a bit like fundamentalist Christian snake handlers.

Primitive people with primitive ways. Latest figures put it at over 700 killed and 800 injured. Allah moves in mysterious ways.

[mouse]

SEEMS this was not allah but man...as the Saudis closed a road...I wonder if allah welcomes collateral damage of mans ineptitude ?
and ooooman rights never say anything about this event not being inclusive..i mean even the roads are labeled as to who can and who cannot go down them
ooooman rights for infidels.......yayeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee