We express our deep sense of greif and share our condolences with the families of those who met with an accident today in Makkah during Hajj. We also pray to almighty Allah to forgive all of us and grant Jannatul Firdouse to the passed away souls

M. Burhanuddin Qasmi

Editor at Eastern Crescent

We express our deep sense of greif and share our condolences with the families of those who met with an accident today in Makkah during Hajj. We also pray to almighty Allah to forgive all of us and grant Jannatul Firdouse to the passed away souls. The Mina stampede death toll rises now to at least 453 and 720 injured, many of them are critical. 2 Indian Hajis are reportedly injured so far. 😭

-- INDIAN EXPRESS Reports:

LIVE Mecca stampede: Death toll rises to 717, over 850 Hajj pilgrims injured

At least 717 pilgrims were killed on Thursday in a stampede at Mina, outside the Muslim holy city of Mecca, where some two million people are performing the annual hajj pilgrimage, said Saudi Arabia's civil defense directorate. Civil defence officials have said that over 850 people were injured in the incident. The incident is reported to have occurred between Mount Arafat and the Grand Mosque. The Saudi government has arranged foolproof safety and security measures, deploying nearly 100,000 men in uniform at the holy sites to make the journey of a lifetime for the two million pilgrims safe and secure. The helpline numbers: 00966125458000, 009661254960000  IN PICS: Stampede at Mecca

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