Incidents during the Hajj
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There have been numerous incidents during the Hajj, the Muslim pilgrimage to the cities of Mecca and Medina, that have caused loss of life. Every follower of Islam is required to perform the Hajj in M
Plains of Arafat on the day of Hajj, c. 2003.
Stoning of the Devil, 2006
The Saudi government has created a CCTV network to oversee security during the event.
2015 Mina crowd crush
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On 24 September 2015, a fatal crowd crush resulted in the death of more than 2,000 individuals, many of whom were suffocated or crushed, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Mina, Mecca, Saudi Arabia,
Incidents during the Hajj
…This caused pilgrims to trip, rapidly resulting in a lethal crowd collapse. An estimated two million people were performing the ritual at the time. 24 September 2015: At least 1,470 pilgrims were killed during a crush and stampede. An Associated Press (AP) report compiled from official reports and statements totaled…
The way to Jamaraat Bridge (2011)
The Jamaraat Bridge complex
Tent city at Mina in 2009
Return of deceased bodies to Mehrabad Airport, with Iranian officials in attendance, 3 October 2015.