Swine flu threatens Muslim Hajj season

CNN ^ | Matthew Knight

[Sir Gawain]

(CNN) -- Two Hajj pilgrims from Iran have contracted the H1N1 virus, according to reports from the country's official news agency.

December 2008: A Saudi policeman directs pilgrims at Mount Arafat, southeast of holy city of Mecca.

Iran's official Fars news agency Wednesday reported that a 57-year-old woman and a 24-year-old man who had recently returned from a pilgrimage tested positive for the H1N1 virus, also known as swine flu. This brings Iran's tally to three cases.

Every year about two million Muslims go on pilgrimage to Mecca -- the holiest place in Islam. As well as the annual Hajj pilgrimage, which all Muslims are required to make at least once if they can afford to, the faithful can also make a lesser pilgrimage to Mecca, known as umra, at any time of the year.

The latest cases highlights concerns that the Muslim pilgrimage will hasten the spread of swine flu.

[Sir Gawain]

If there were a headline that would strike fear into the hearts of those pagan idiots...

Now we just need to start a rumor that swine flu causes you to crave bacon. "By Allah my 7 year old wife started craving Bacos until I beat the cravings out of her."

[hsalaw]

They’re always worried about their “manhood.” Maybe the swine flu causes irreversible shrinkage.

[greatdefender]

Maybe it was a sign from Allah for another Jihad

[chae]

LOL, what sweet irony.

[allmost]

Now we just need to start a rumor that swine flu causes you to crave bacon.

Don't think it would be that hard to start such a rumor.

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[Dinah Lord]

Let’s spread the word.

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[Dallas59]

To get Swine Flu is a punishment from Allah.

[Califreak]

Some of those idiots actually believe it is a curse on the “infidel” and that muslims will be immune.

[beethovenfan]

Allahu fubar....oink

[matthew fuller]

Swine flu in mecca- Can’t make this shit up!

[vetvetdoug]

A massive outbreak would be what the Moose Limbs would want. It would a)kill or disable many Christians b)tax the health care system of the free nations. There would be millions of Moose Limbs clogging up the ER’s all over the US looking for the free treatment. Canada, and the European health care system would collapse under the strain. Be careful for what one wishes for....

[river rat]

Roger that......and such poetic justice!
Plus, the fanatical asswipes even claim that Muslims would be immune from Swine Flu as a gift from Allah.

[river rat]

"......health care system would collapse under the strain."

There are places in Kalifornicate where this has ALREADY occurred by the free treatment of illegal aliens from Mexico and parts South.

There or those who would claim this was all by design to create the health care "crises" necessary for the Leftist to impose Universal National "Health Care".....

[Mom MD]

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(In before the thread pulled!)