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The governor of the [[Makkah Region]] and head of the Central Hajj Committee [[Khalid bin Faisal Al Saud|Prince Khaled al-Faisal]] blamed the stampede on "some pilgrims from African nationalities". <ref name=AJE/> |
The governor of the [[Makkah Region]] and head of the Central Hajj Committee [[Khalid bin Faisal Al Saud|Prince Khaled al-Faisal]] blamed the stampede on "some pilgrims from African nationalities". <ref name=AJE/> |
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* [[India]]- Prime Minister of India [[Narendra Modi]] condoled the loss of lives of pilgrims due to the stampede in Saudi Arabia.<ref>{{cite news|title=PM Modi condoles loss of Lives during Stampede at Mina in Saudi Arabia|url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2015/09/pm-modi-condoles-loss-of-lives-during-stampede-at-mina-in-saudi-arabia/|accessdate=24 September 2015|agency=ANI|publisher=news.biharprabha.com|date=24 September 2015}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 14:02, 24 September 2015
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 Tent city at Mina in 2009 | |
| Date | 24 September 2015 |
|---|---|
| Location | Mina, Mecca, Saudi Arabia |
| Coordinates | 21°24′48″N 39°53′36″E / 21.41333°N 39.89333°E |
| Cause | Under investigation |
| Deaths | 717 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 863 |
The 2015 Hajj stampede resulted in the deaths of at least 717 pilgrims and injured 863 others on 24 September 2015 during the 2015 Hajj in Mecca.[1] It is the deadliest accident to occur in the Hajj since the 1990 stampede that killed 1,426 people.[2]
346 people had been killed in a similar incident in 2006, which had prompted the Saudi government to work on improvements to infrastructure in the city.[1] On 11 September, 118 people were killed in the crane collapse accident.[3]
Background
The Hajj is an annual pilgrimage in Mecca undertaken by able-bodied Muslims at least once in their lifetime. It consists of a series of rites including the Stoning of the Devil (Arabic: رمي الجمرات ramī aj-jamarāt, lit. "stoning of the jamarāt [place of pebbles][4][5] which takes place in Mina, a district of Mecca. The stoning ritual is the last major ritual and is often regarded as the most dangerous part of the Hajj, with stampedes occurring in the past.[6]
Incident
According to a statement by the Saudi civil defence directorate, the stampede occurred at the junction between street 204 and 223 as pilgrims were en route to the Jamaraat Bridge. A sudden increase in pilgrim numbers heading towards the pillars of Mina triggered the stampede.[1] The junction lay between two pilgrim camp sites. An estimated 160,000 tents are distributed across several camp sites in Mina.[7]
The Saudi Civil Defence directorate announced the deployment of 4,000 personnel to the stampede site alongside 220 emergency response units.[7] Pilgrims were redirected away from the stampede site.[8] The Saudi Red Crescent was also mobilised and the injured are being treated at four hospitals.[1]
Casualties
The Saudi Civil Defence directorate stated that casualties were from multiple nationalities. Iran's state news agency IRNA announced the deaths of 43 Iranian pilgrims in the stampede. It is also believed a large number of Nigerien pilgrims are also dead.[1]
Reactions
The governor of the Makkah Region and head of the Central Hajj Committee Prince Khaled al-Faisal blamed the stampede on "some pilgrims from African nationalities". [7]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Hajj stampede: At least 717 killed in Saudi Arabia". BBC News. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- ^ Ben Hubbard; Mona Boshnaq. "Stampede Near Mecca During Hajj Leaves at Least 717 Dead". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- ^ "Mecca crane collapse: Saudi king sanctions Binladin group". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media Limited. Agence France-Presse. 15 September 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- ^ Burton, Richard Francis (1857). Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to El Medinah and Meccah. p. 226.
The word jamrah is applied to the place of stoning, as well as to the stones.
- ^ Abū Dāʼūd (1984). Sunan Abu Dawud: Chapters 519–1337. Sh. M. Ashraf.
1204. Jamrah originally means a pebble. It is applied to the heap of stones or a pillar.
- ^ "Satan stoned – most dangerous hajj rite". News24. 6 November 2011. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- ^ a b c "More than 300 killed in Saudi Hajj stampede". Al Jazeera Media Network. Al Jazeera. 24 September 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- ^ "Hajj: At least 717 dead in Mina stampede". Al Arabiya News. Retrieved 24 September 2015.