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The 2006 Hajj stampede or crush resulted in the deaths of 363 pilgrims on 12 January 2006 during the Hajj in Mecca. It took place on Jamaraat Bridge around 1pm on 12 January 2006, the fifth and final day of the Hajj. Between two and three million pilgrims attended the Hajj in 2006. Earlier, on 5
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See moreThe 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
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The Saudi government had invested in improving crowd flow at Jamaraat Bridge, by widening it to eight lanes.
Plans for the bridge to be...
See moreTens of thousands of pilgrims rushing to finish a symbolic stoning ritual before sunset during the annual pilgrimage tripped over luggage on Thursday, 12 January 2006, causing a
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See moreDespite criticism of the Saudi government from the relatives of the stampede's casualties, Saudi officials put the blame on unruly pilgrims for
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See moreThe annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca has continuous and challenging health concerns. The 2006 Hajj was no different though no reports indicated any specific incidents arising.
Infectious diseases
Because of heavy...
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