More than 700 Pilgrims Killed in Stampede During Hajj

By Chereen Zaki On Sep 25, 2015

A stampede has killed over 700 people, and injured 800 others in Minna, the tent city located around 2 miles from Mecca. The stampede happened during one of the last rituals of the Hajj season, where pilgrims symbolically stone the devil.

According to a source in Minna, the stampede was caused by too many pilgrims trying to enter an official camp, and getting pushed back by the police.

The roads have been closed, pilgrims are now taking the journey on foot.

We send out our deepest condolences to the families of those passed, and those injured, and hope for a safe remainder of the season.

WE SAID THIS: May their souls rest in peace.

Chereen Zaki

Chereen is a shameless geek and book-lover who speaks at volumes louder than most. She spends most of her time panicking, tweeting, pinning, or instagraming. She lives for witty banter with random strangers. Living two lives between fine lady America and the greatest mother of the world, she graduated with a masters degree from Georgetown University and blogs for Forbes.

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