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At Least 450 Crushed To Death, 600 Injured In Mecca Pilgrimage Stampede
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| 9-25-2015
| Dina Spector
Posted on 09/24/2015 5:40:59 AM PDT by blam
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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KEYWORDS: deathtoll; hajj; islam; mecca; moonrock; muslimworld; saudiarabia; stampede
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posted on
09/24/2015 5:40:59 AM PDT
by
blam
To: blam
Yawn. A few less terrorists to deal with in the future.
2
posted on
09/24/2015 5:42:20 AM PDT
by
Reno89519
(American Lives Matter! US Citizen, Veteran, Conservative, Republican. I vote. Trump 2016.)
To: blam
File this under “the will of allah”
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posted on
09/24/2015 5:43:54 AM PDT
by
Popman
(Christ alone: My Cornerstone...)
To: blam
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posted on
09/24/2015 5:44:33 AM PDT
by
Lurkinanloomin
(Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
To: blam
I guess allah is making sure they get their 72 virgins...
Here's the menu. Bon apetit:
To: blam
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.
To: blam
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posted on
09/24/2015 5:46:48 AM PDT
by
demshateGod
(The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.)
To: blam
Separation of church and saints?
8
posted on
09/24/2015 5:50:01 AM PDT
by
umgud
To: blam
Winston Churchill nailed it - and a LONG time ago.
To: blam
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).
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posted on
09/24/2015 5:52:08 AM PDT
by
grania
To: blam
Whole lotta muzzie deaths this season so far from the ‘holy city of Mordor—err Mecca’. Deadly false god ping.
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posted on
09/24/2015 5:56:15 AM PDT
by
tflabo
(Psalm 1)
To: tflabo
I have to hand it to them - those folks really know how to have a good time.
To: blam
Muhammad’s going to have to tap into the SVR (Strategic Virgin Reserves) up there to cover all the new arrivals.
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posted on
09/24/2015 5:58:05 AM PDT
by
mquinn
(Obama's supporters: a deliberate drowning of consciousness by means of rhythmic noise)
To: blam
They're still counting: latest report I'm seeing has it up to 717 dead with 805 injured (Saudi Civil Defense sources).
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posted on
09/24/2015 5:58:38 AM PDT
by
alancarp
To: blam
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.
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posted on
09/24/2015 5:58:54 AM PDT
by
Tupelo
(TRump is no Ronald Reagan, but by God, he is a fighter.)
To: blam
Jeez, what a frickin’ tragedy, eh?
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posted on
09/24/2015 5:59:55 AM PDT
by
headsonpikes
(Mass murder and cannibalism are the twin sacraments of socialism - "Who-whom?"-Lenin)
To: jsanders2001
You need to find a way to add Caitlin Jenner to that image.
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posted on
09/24/2015 6:01:33 AM PDT
by
pgkdan
(But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.)
To: blam
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.
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posted on
09/24/2015 6:02:42 AM PDT
by
tflabo
(Psalm 1)
To: 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.Especially since the collapse followed a lightening strike...
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posted on
09/24/2015 6:02:43 AM PDT
by
pgkdan
(But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.)
To: blam
I raise you 300 more. Believe or not they want to be buried there.
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