Some pilgrims say they are afraid to continue the ritual stoning of the devil amid complaints of inexperienced police and a lack of organisation Witnesses to a stampede that left more than 700 people dead at the hajj in Saudi Arabia on Thursday blamed Saudi authorities and said they were afraid to continue the rituals. The worst tragedy in 25 years at the annual Muslim pilgrimage occurred on Thursday during the symbolic stoning of the devil at Mina, just outside the holy city of Mecca.
Hajj stampede: witnesses blame Saudi officials and police as King Salman orders review
The Guardian - 25 Sep 2015 06:33
Some pilgrims say they are afraid to continue the ritual stoning of the devil amid complaints of inexperienced police and a lack of organisation Witnesses to a stampede that left more than 700 people dead at the hajj in Saudi Arabia on Thursday blamed Saudi authorities and said they were afraid to continue the rituals. The worst tragedy in 25 years at the annual Muslim pilgrimage occurred on Thursday during the symbolic stoning of the devil at Mina, just outside the holy city of Mecca.
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