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Timeline: Hajj tragedies over the years

A timeline of tragedies that took place during Hajj since 1975

Ayesha Mahboob Alam/afp September 12, 2015 Less than a minute read

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MAKKAH: The recent crane collapse at the Grand Mosque in Makkah that claimed 108 lives and today's deadly stampede at Mina that claimed more than 450 lives are just the latest in a string of tragedies that have struck during the Hajj pilgrimage.

Below is a timeline of significant incidents in Saudi Arabia over the years during Hajj.

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