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| At least 50 pligrims die in Jamarat stampede in Mina | |
| 2006-01-12 | |
At least 50 pilgrims died and others were injured Thursday in a stampede on the last day of Jamarat (a symbolic stoning ritual at the Hajj) in Mina, Saudi Arabia, said CNN. CNN cited officials saying the number of people killed Thursday was unknown, but news agencies put the toll in the dozens -- and perhaps higher than 50. Maj. Gen. Mansour al-Turki, an Interior Ministry spokesman, said the stampede happened after some pieces of luggage dropped from moving buses, added CNN, noting that Saudi authorities transported the injured pilgrims to nearby hospitals.
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| Posted by:Seafarious |
| #4 *sigh* I think this is rather sad. The Muslims who should be dying are those killing innocents in countries around the world, not Muslims doing one of the more innocuous duties of their religion. Still, I don't blame anyone here for indulging in a bit of joy at the suffering of adherents of the bloodiest religion on the planet today. A REAL religion would preach that adherents be true, honest, kind, and humble toward God AND their fellow man, regardless of religion. Islam teaches humility only toward God, but arrogance and superiority toward men that are not Muslims. |
| Posted by: Ptah 2006-01-12 13:40 |
| #3 They do this every year. Gotta love it |
| Posted by: kelly 2006-01-12 11:35 |
| #2 Last I saw the lucky number was 345. |
| Posted by: Chuck Simmins 2006-01-12 11:18 |
| #1 I we can convince them to have more pilgramage's, we would'nt have to fight them. |
| Posted by: plainslow 2006-01-12 09:31 |