Recurring Tragedies

For the seventh time in the last 25 years, a holy site in Mina, Saudi Arabia, is the site of heartbreaking tragedy.

On Thursday last week, a human stampede broke out during a religious procession, resulting in 769 deaths and more than 934 casualties. Fourteen Indonesians were among the dead, while 112 are still missing.

September 29, 2015

For the seventh time in the last 25 years, a holy site in Mina, Saudi Arabia, is the site of heartbreaking tragedy.

On Thursday last week, a human stampede broke out during a religious procession, resulting in 769 deaths and more than 934 casualties. Fourteen Indonesians were among the dead, while 112 are still missing.

The stampede occurred as two large crowds passed each other near Jamarat, a site where pilgrims throw rocks at three pillars t

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