Timeline of tragedies during hajj pilgrimage in Mecca
September 24, 2015
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Timeline of tragedies during hajj pilgrimage in Mecca

In 2006, a particularly lethal stampede there killed at least 363 people. “You go forward…

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Muslims start Haj pilgrimage
September 24, 2015
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Muslims start Haj pilgrimage

Mina witnessed moderate rain on Monday evening bringing down the hot temperatures as pilgrims started…

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Engineer says Mecca crane collapse ‘act of god’
September 23, 2015
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Engineer says Mecca crane collapse ‘act of god’

Tahir said the pilgrims inside the mosque were performing a rite called umra, which required…

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Fire forces 1500 pilgrims from hotel in Makkah
September 22, 2015
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Fire forces 1500 pilgrims from hotel in Makkah

The first day of Hajj is known as Tarwiah Day, when pilgrims traditionally watered their…

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Yemeni pilgrims injured in Mecca hotel fire
September 21, 2015
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Yemeni pilgrims injured in Mecca hotel fire

High winds, 10 days ago, toppled a massive crane that smashed into Mecca’s Grand Mosque…

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Hajj 2015: 20 Nigerians Die In Mecca
September 21, 2015
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Hajj 2015: 20 Nigerians Die In Mecca

In the hundreds of thousands of Muslims from around the world, including over 1.5 lakh…

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Nine more Indians killed in Mecca crane collapse
September 18, 2015
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Nine more Indians killed in Mecca crane collapse

The government had earlier confirmed that Muniza Ahmed, from Asansol, and Muameena Ismail, from Kerala,…

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Mecca crane crash: Four Nigerian pilgrims missing
September 18, 2015
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Mecca crane crash: Four Nigerian pilgrims missing

Makkah crane tragedy: Death toll of Indians rises to 11
September 17, 2015
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Makkah crane tragedy: Death toll of Indians rises to 11

Consulate confirms six Pakistanis martyred in Makkah crane collapse
September 16, 2015
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Consulate confirms six Pakistanis martyred in Makkah crane collapse

The taxi driver, from Bolton, Greater Manchester, had been in the Grand Mosque with his…

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