Incidents during the Hajj
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Incidents during the Hajj
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There have been numerous incidents during the Hajj, the Muslim pilgrimage to the cities of Mecca and Medina, that have caused loss of life. Every follower of Islam is required to perform the Hajj in Mecca at least once in their lifetime, if able to do so; according to Islam, the pilgrimage is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. During the month of the Hajj, Mecca must cope with as many as three million pilgrims. Plane travel makes Mecca and the Hajj more accessible to pilgrims from all over the wo
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Accidents during the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incidents_during_the_Hajj
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2006-01-12T16:09:17Z
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2024-09-06T13:25:59Z
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