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1.5 million Muslims arrive for hajj
Herald Sun ^
| 26 December 2006
Posted on 12/25/2006 6:27:23 PM PST by Aussie Dasher
MORE than 1.5 million Muslims have arrived in Saudi Arabia for the annual hajj pilgrimage to Mecca which begins on Thursday.
The official SPA news agency quoted the Hajj Commission as saying 1,526,603 people had arrived in the kingdom by yesterday to take part in this year's pilgrimage.
As well as expected further arrivals from abroad, Saudis and other Muslims resident in the country will swell the number of the faithful undertaking the hajj to some two million.
The Hajj Supreme Committee said 202 pilgrims have died since arriving in the kingdom, mainly the elderly or infirm and generally from heart problems.
In Mecca today, a short-circuit at a hotel housing mostly Yemeni pilgrims caused a fire that was quickly put out, but some people were taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation, a Yemeni diplomat said.
They included Yemen's Waqf (religious endowments) and guidance minister, Hamoud Mohammad Abad.
More than 9600 medical personnel had been mobilised and 21 field hospitals set up at Mecca and Medina, Islam's two holiest places, for this year's pilgrimage, the health ministry said today.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: annualstampede; hajj; islam; letsgotothestomp; moozies; muchdeathexpected; onewaytickets; saudiarabia
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Wonder how many will leave in one piece this year...
Might be a good place to stay well away from!
To: Aussie Dasher
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posted on
12/25/2006 6:30:29 PM PST
by
sageb1
(This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
To: Aussie Dasher
What a religion.
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posted on
12/25/2006 6:30:40 PM PST
by
cripplecreek
(Peace without victory is a temporary illusion.)
To: Aussie Dasher
C'mon, people - it's a freakin' ROCK!
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posted on
12/25/2006 6:31:58 PM PST
by
Hegemony Cricket
(When music is banned, only the bands will have music.)
To: Aussie Dasher
Now is the time to hit them hard while they are all in one place. Eliminate collateral damage.
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posted on
12/25/2006 6:32:55 PM PST
by
skimask
(People who care what you do don't matter.......People who matter don't care what you do.)
To: sageb1
Boy, one chicken with the 'bird flu' would probably make that place a lot less crowded.
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posted on
12/25/2006 6:33:05 PM PST
by
airborne
(HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS!)
To: airborne
6 or 7 suicide bombers might be more efficient...
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posted on
12/25/2006 6:34:07 PM PST
by
Aussie Dasher
(The Great Ronald Reagan & John Paul II - Heaven's Dream Team!)
To: airborne
Swine flu would be poetic justice.
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posted on
12/25/2006 6:34:48 PM PST
by
cripplecreek
(Peace without victory is a temporary illusion.)
To: Aussie Dasher
202 pilgrims have died since arriving in the kingdom The survivors advance to the semifinals of "Stoning of Satan" event!
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posted on
12/25/2006 6:35:08 PM PST
by
Alouette
(Psalms of the Day: 23-28)
To: Hegemony Cricket
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posted on
12/25/2006 6:36:01 PM PST
by
xcamel
(Press to Test, Release to Detonate)
To: skimask
It would hardly register a ripple.
1.5 million is only around 1/1000 of the world Muslim pop.
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posted on
12/25/2006 6:36:13 PM PST
by
Mr. Mojo
To: Aussie Dasher
"Might be a good place to stay well away from!"
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posted on
12/25/2006 6:36:22 PM PST
by
sageb1
(This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
To: skimask
LOL. Target rich environment, huh?
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posted on
12/25/2006 6:37:06 PM PST
by
Fiddlstix
(Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
To: Mr. Mojo
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posted on
12/25/2006 6:37:32 PM PST
by
JOHANNES801
(I have no tag line, cause I say nasty things.)
To: sageb1
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posted on
12/25/2006 6:37:33 PM PST
by
csmusaret
(Urban Sprawl is an oxymoron)
To: Aussie Dasher
All I want for Christmas is a Massive Ordnance Air Burst on the Hajj/Borg Cube!
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posted on
12/25/2006 6:38:11 PM PST
by
Solamente
(Let all the poisons that lurk in the mud hatch out...)
To: Mr. Mojo
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posted on
12/25/2006 6:38:40 PM PST
by
Aussie Dasher
(The Great Ronald Reagan & John Paul II - Heaven's Dream Team!)
To: Fiddlstix
The average annual stampede casualty is ~350.
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posted on
12/25/2006 6:40:15 PM PST
by
txhurl
To: xcamel
"a space rock even!" I so want to give a shove.
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posted on
12/25/2006 6:40:20 PM PST
by
sageb1
(This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
To: Aussie Dasher
We should put two or three ICBMs on that place. That would at least send a message that we aren't to be f'cked with.
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posted on
12/25/2006 6:41:10 PM PST
by
KoRn
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