1,829 pilgrims died in Mina tragedy
The death toll from the September 24 deadly human crush during the Hajj rituals in Mina, near the holy Saudi city of Mecca, has reached 1,829, according to figures provided by foreign officials.
Saudi Arabia has yet to provide an updated death toll on the 769 figure that it announced back on September 27.
Hundreds of Muslim pilgrims are still missing after the tragic event.
Of the 31 countries whose nationals lost their lives in the deadly crush, Iran has the highest death toll with 464. Egypt comes next with 181.
Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization says at least 4,700 people lost their lives in the tragedy.
Nigeria has announced 145 pilgrims dead, followed by Indonesia with 129, India with 101, Pakistan with 99 deaths, Bangladesh with 92 and Mali with 79.
The crush occurred after two large masses of pilgrims converged at a crossroads in Mina during the symbolic ceremony of the stoning of Satan in Jamarat.
Saudi Arabia has come under harsh criticism over its role and handling of the incident.
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday that the tragic incident showed lack of foresight on the part of Saudi rulers which led to the killing of thousands of men and women from across the Muslim world, including from Iran.
He emphasized that the clarification of the aspects of the Mina stampede would prevent the recurrence of such incidents in the future. On October 11, the head of Iran’s Hajj mission censured the Saudi mismanagement of the pilgrimage, which resulted in the massive loss of pilgrims’ lives.
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