At Least 450 Crushed To Death, 600 Injured In Mecca Pilgrimage Stampede

BI ^ | 9-25-2015 | Dina Spector

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Dina Spector
September 25, 2015

More than 453 people were crushed to death and another 610 injured in a stampede on Thursday during the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, the Guardian reports, citing Saudi Arabian authorities.

The stampede happened at a pilgrimage camp in Mina, located outside the holy city of Mecca.

The incident happened on Street 204 — one of the two main roads that lead through the Mina camp to Jamarat — when two large groups of pilgrims arrived together, Reuters said.

Jamarat is where pilgrims stone the devil by throwing pebbles at three large pillars.

Thursday is Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice, considered a particularly dangerous day because thousands of pilgrims try to perform rituals at the same time in the same location, according to The Telegraph.

More than 200 ambulances and 4,000 rescuers were sent to the scene of the stampede, the Telegraph said.

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[Reno89519]

Yawn. A few less terrorists to deal with in the future.

[Popman]

File this under “the will of allah”

[Lurkinanloomin]

It’s a start.......

[jsanders2001]

I guess allah is making sure they get their 72 virgins...

Here's the menu. Bon apetit:

[Sacajaweau]

This happens every year at this "mandatory" visit.

This is one of the biggest money makers for the muzzies. Visitors are expected to leave their life savings and first born at the entrance.

[demshateGod]

That’s a shame.

[umgud]

Separation of church and saints?

[JudyinCanada]

Winston Churchill nailed it - and a LONG time ago.

[grania]

It was just about a week or so ago that there were deaths because of a construction collapse. For those who believe that there's a God who sends messages, maybe the message is that Saudi Arabia's support of ISIS terrorism is not winning them favor in the great beyond.

Saudi's God is not one to be worshipped. Perhaps the problem isn't the religion as much as it is the House of Saud is evil(our ally).

[tflabo]

Whole lotta muzzie deaths this season so far from the ‘holy city of Mordor—err Mecca’. Deadly false god ping.

[FirstFlaBn]

I have to hand it to them - those folks really know how to have a good time.

[mquinn]

Muhammad’s going to have to tap into the SVR (Strategic Virgin Reserves) up there to cover all the new arrivals.

[alancarp]

They're still counting: latest report I'm seeing has it up to 717 dead with 805 injured (Saudi Civil Defense sources).

[Tupelo]

Another 450 we no longer have to worry about.
It would be nice to see if even a few of the 600 went to meet Mohammad. Or probably and more likely, Lucifer.

[headsonpikes]

Jeez, what a frickin’ tragedy, eh?

[pgkdan]

You need to find a way to add Caitlin Jenner to that image.

[tflabo]

Gee it sure is hard to tell with mad Mo’s Allah who are the infidels worthy of death these days. The moon god is quite the Lunatic. Pun intended.

[pgkdan]

It was just about a week or so ago that there were deaths because of a construction collapse. For those who believe that there's a God who sends messages, maybe the message is that Saudi Arabia's support of ISIS terrorism is not winning them favor in the great beyond.

Especially since the collapse followed a lightening strike...

[Domangart]

I raise you 300 more. Believe or not they want to be buried there.