Hajj stampede
Saudi Arabia strives to prevent repeat of fatal crush at hajj
By guest — September 4, 2016
Custodian of Islam's most revered places, Saudi Arabia stakes its reputation on organizing hajj, one of the Five Pillars of Islam. Every able-bodied Muslim who can afford to is obliged to undertake the hajj at least once.
Saudi Arabia stifled true death count in hajj stampede: 2,411
By RNS staff — December 10, 2015
(RNS) The Associated Press counted the deaths in Mina, Saudi Arabia, and found a total that's three times more than Saudi officials have stated.
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