Mina Tragedy II
A Stone's Throw from Death
Tuesday, February 10, 2004
Another tragedy has taken place during the annual Haj pilgrimage. Fifty-five Indonesians died, along with hundreds of other pilgrims.
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NAMES and nationalities no longer have any meaning when treading upon sacred ground. God does not inquire as to color or class. He welcomes all of His guests.
However, on Sunday, February 2, in the Muslim Holy Land of Mecca, some pilgrims making the Haj to the Sacred House inadvertently fell headfirst to their demise. It might have been on account of the stifling weather, being constricted, eagerness to come closer to God, poor organization
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