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Iran declares mourning over Mecca victims

Iran declares mourning over Mecca victims

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has declared three days of national mourning following the deaths in Mecca of more than 700 Hajj pilgrims, including at least 90 Iranian nationals. “Offering condolences ...

860 pilgrims die during Hajj in Mecca

860 pilgrims die during Hajj in Mecca

A terrible tragedy has taken place today this morning in the valley of Mina near Mecca at time of the most important rituals of Muslim pilgrimage, the stoning of the devil. For unclear reasons, two flows of people, …

453 pilgrims killed, 719 wounded in Mecca

453 pilgrims killed, 719 wounded in Mecca

At least 453 pilgrims died and 719 pilgrims injured as a result of jam in Mecca during the pilgrimage on Eid al-Adha, the civil defense of Saudi Arabia wrote on its Twitter page. The ministry added that the figures are not final, …

Holiday tragedy: 100 pilgrims killed in Mecca

Holiday tragedy: 100 pilgrims killed in Mecca

More than 100 pilgrims died and 390 pilgrims injured as a result of jam in Mecca during the pilgrimage on Eid al-Adha. The tragedy occurred in the valley of Mina, near the tent camps for those who arrived in Mecca to perform the …

Bin Laden clan involved in tragedy in Mecca

Bin Laden clan involved in tragedy in Mecca

  The crane, due to which a tragedy took place at Mecca Al-Haram, belongs to a German company controlled by the construction conglomerate Saudi BinLaden Group.  It is currently …

Russians starting Hajj

Russians starting Hajj

Today the first group of Russians will fly to Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj this year. They will travel to Mecca from Ufa, the Deputy Chairman of the Russian Muftis Council, Rushan Abbyasov, said. "The first group ...