"The replies were satisfactory, and the boyVideo: Mecca stampede: At least 717 killed and hundreds injured in crush during hajj - Telegraph
Mohammed was authoritatively ordered to conduct me round the building,
and to recite the prayers. I will not deny that, looking at the
windowless walls, the officials at the door, and a crowd of excited
fanatics below...my feelings were of the trapped-rat description,...A
blunder, a hasty action, a misjudged word, a prayer or bow, not strictly
the right shibboleth, and my bones would have whitened the desert sand. ... " ~ Sir Richard Francis Burton in the Forbidden City of Mecca, 1853.
By Colin Freeman, and Raziye Akkoc 9-24-15
At least 863 people have been hurt in a stampede in Saudi Arabia during the pilgrimage in the deadliest incident in 25 years which the health minister blamed on unruly pilgrims
• At least 863 injured on the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha
• Saudi Arabia's crown prince orders investigation
• Saudi health minister blames undisciplined pilgrims
• Iran accuses Saudi Arabia of safety errors after 43 citizens die
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