Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Muslim pilgrims stone Satan


Hundreds of thousands of Muslim pilgrims massed in a valley near the Saudi holy city of Mina on Monday for the stoning of Satan, the last and most dangerous rite of the annual hajj.
Hundreds of people have been trampled to death in stampedes which have blighted several previous pilgrimages to Islam's holiest sites when the faithful rush to hurl stones at huge pillars symbolising the devil. More... Magazine Lane - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News Marketplace - Petscriptions