Eric Arthur Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Shocked to hear of the crush near Mecca on the first day of the Hajj pilgrimage. Over 700 confirmed deaths with unofficial reports of over a thousand crushed to death as they went to "stone the devil". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle-82 Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 That was a disaster waiting to happen! RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFKvsNixon Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 That was a disaster waiting to happen! RIP It's a disaster that regularly happens. How can you control crowds than number in the millions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Shocked to hear of the crush near Mecca on the first day of the Hajj pilgrimage. I thought the news said it was the last day?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle-82 Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 It's a disaster that regularly happens. How can you control crowds than number in the millions? You can't! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFKvsNixon Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 The same thing happens every year and people keep flocking there to do it. People who go to the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona are widely ridiculed when they get gored or trampled by the bulls. I don't see this as being any different. To show sympathy is evidence of the racism of low expections. It is one of the core rules of Islam that if you're healthy enough and fit enough you have to attend the Hajj at least once in your life, you cannot compare it with the Running of the Bulls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFKvsNixon Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Yes you can. It's a choice. Islamists are just as capable of using good judgment as you or I, or the people that go to the Running of the Bulls are. So you think that Muslims can pick and choose what mandatory rules that they can follow? My point being, if a Muslim decided not to follow their mediatory rules, wouldn't that mean that they're not a Muslim? Don't underestimate the appeal of heaven to a true believer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzijlstra Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Two of my friends went for Hajj this year, not heard from them yet and I don't know when they would be making the actual trip. Really hope they are well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzijlstra Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Two of my friends went for Hajj this year, not heard from them yet and I don't know when they would be making the actual trip. Really hope they are well. Heard back from one, not from the other. Getting a bit worried now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFKvsNixon Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Heard back from one, not from the other. Getting a bit worried now. The odds are in your favour, over a million are meant to make the pilgrimage, which may also explain why you can't get hold of your friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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