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Iran criticizes Saudi Arabia over deaths of hundreds at Hajj pilgrimage Over 2 million people came to Saudi Arabia this week to go on a pilgrimage to Mecca. On Thursday, September 24, hundreds of people from all around the world were trampled by a stampede in Saudi Arabia. These people were on their Hajj, or a pilgrimage to Mecca, one of the 5 Pillars of Islam. People of Islamic faith are supposed to take a pilgrimage to Mecca one in their life. Iran is upset with Saudi Arabia’s reaction to this event. Iran’s Supreme Leader believes that instead of shunning this event, Saudi Arabia should take full responsibility by apologizing to the families of the dead. The people who were attacked by the stampede were on Hajj, or a pilgrimage to
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