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To: dfwgator
Last year, about 35 people died in a stampede while performing the "stoning of the devil" ritual. A 1997 fire in Mina killed more than 340 pilgrims.

The most deadly hajj-related tragedy was a 1990 stampede that killed 1,426 pilgrims.

Sounds like they do pretty well without our help.

6 posted on 02/07/2003 3:26:00 PM PST by JennysCool
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To: JennysCool
The most deadly hajj-related tragedy was a 1990 stampede that killed 1,426 pilgrims.

That wasn't a tragedy. It was a public service to the world.

12 posted on 02/07/2003 3:41:49 PM PST by MarineDad
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