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World Service,3 mins

Hajj Tragedy: Why did so many die in the crush?

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More than 700 people have died in a crush during Hajj near the Saudi city of Mecca. ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s Rukhsana Hamid performed Hajj two years ago and she explains the rituals carried out during the annual pilgrimage. (Photo: Muslim pilgrims and rescuers gather around the victims of a crush in Mina, Saudi Arabia, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Credit: Associated Press.)

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