Muslims Trample Each Other Whilst Throwing Stones at Bigger Stones
January 12th, 2006 at 12:24 pm by Preston Taylor HolmesJust so you’ll know, I don’t find this story particularly funny. But I won’t lose any sleep over it either.
The stampede occurred as tens of thousands of pilgrims headed toward al-Jamarat, a series of three pillars representing the devil that the faithful pelt with stones to purge themselves of sin.
Interior Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Mansour al-Turki said 345 people were killed. More than 1,000 people were injured, said Dr. Abbasi with the Saudi Red Crescent.
The stampede happened as pilgrims were rushing to complete the last of three days of the stoning ritual before sunset, Interior Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Mansour al-Turki, said. Some of the pilgrims began to trip over dropped luggage, causing a large pileup, he said. Many pilgrims carry their personal effects with them as they move between the various stages of the hajj.
The stampede took place despite Saudi efforts to improve traffic at the site, where all 2.5 million pilgrims participating in the annual hajj move from pillar to pillar to throw their stones, then exit.
Oh well.
January 12th, 2006 at 2:34 pm
Do ya’ think it’s possible to get these people to do this two or maybe three times a day, every day?
January 12th, 2006 at 2:48 pm
345 die in hajj stampede
Muslim pilgrims rushing to complete a symbolic stoning ritual on the last day of the hajj tripped ov
January 12th, 2006 at 2:55 pm
Say, Pres.
Our buddy Jeff got Steyn’s attention re: Islamahomophobia.
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January 12th, 2006 at 2:57 pm
I saw that. Now he’s too good for us. When before he was only too gay for us.
January 12th, 2006 at 7:01 pm
You would of enjoyed Handel this morning which did the Hajj traffic report that ended with a “there’s a broken down donkey on the freeway as you approach Mecca, thats either lunch or sex for some lucky man..”
January 12th, 2006 at 7:17 pm
Brutal! I love it.
January 12th, 2006 at 8:32 pm
You Know How the Islamic Dicks Like to Pretend to Know the Will of God?
Yes, yes, I know, Pat Robertson. He sucks too. But for every Pat Robertson’s we have at least a hundred practitioners of the Religion of PeaceTM who see a tragedy that befalls a people and say that it was God’s punishment for being an inf…
January 12th, 2006 at 9:58 pm
Are you that ignorant Preston? Don’t you know that bigger stones are the devil?
January 13th, 2006 at 12:32 am
Guess Satan don’t cotton to being hit with rocks.
1400 years and countless examples later, you’d think these goat humpers would have learned how to perform a simple exorcism.
January 13th, 2006 at 10:49 am
“Some of the pilgrims began to trip over dropped luggage, causing a large pileup, he said. ”
Sounds like some nominees for white trash wednesdays.
January 13th, 2006 at 10:58 am
Quick……..someone send them the number to the 700 Club. Getting stoned while watching Pat Robertson is a whole lot better than walking a thousand miles.
January 13th, 2006 at 6:56 pm
363 fewer suicide bombers to deal with…..or if your al-cindy, 363 fewer freedom fighters.