5 Sep 2016 Many of the victims came from Iran Saudi Arabia 39 s bitter rival creating a Deadly crowd crushes once frequently marred the hajj especially but he quit and decided at the last minute to make his first hajj Mr Siddiqui completed the Jamarat ritual but does not remember how many stones he threw
24 Sep 2015 Hajj stampede At least 717 killed in Saudi Arabia miles from Mecca to throw seven stones at pillars called Jamarat which represent the devil The pillars stand where Satan is believed to have tempted the Prophet Abraham Grey line 2006 364 pilgrims die in a crush at foot of Jamarat Bridge in Mina