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2004 Hajj stampede

2004 Hajj stampede

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The 2004 Hajj stampede resulted in the deaths of at least 251 pilgrims on 1 February 2004 during the Hajj in Mecca.[1][2] The incident took place during the ritual stoning of three pillars in the Mina valley, close to Mecca, on the final day of Hajj ceremonies.[3] More than 200 people were injured, and the incident became the worst tragedy during the Hajj since 1990.[4]

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  1. [1]
    "A Stampede Near Mecca Killed More Than 700 People Taking Part In the Hajj Pilgrimage". Mother Jones. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  2. [2]
    "BBC NEWS – Hundreds killed in Hajj stampede". News.bbc.co.uk. February 2004. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  3. [3]
    "History of disasters during Hajj celebration in last 25 years". The Independent. 2015-09-24. Archived from the original on 2022-05-01. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
  4. [4]
    "CNN.com - Hajj stampede: 244 pilgrims dead - Feb. 1, 2004". edition.cnn.com. Retrieved 2019-05-03.


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