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Saudi Arabia: Makkah Emir did not make statement on African pilgrims
Muslim pilgrims and rescuers gather around people who died in Mina, Saudi Arabia during the annual hajj pilgrimage on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015.(AP)
By Saudi Gazette | Makkah
Sunday, 27 September 2015
The Makkah governorate has denied reports in international media with regard to the press statement of Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, emir of Makkah, advisor of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and chairman of the Central Haj Committee, about the stampede in Mina.
The foreign media reported that Prince Khaled had held some African pilgrims responsible for the stampede.
“Such reports are nothing to do with truth, and the emir did not make any such remarks about the incident to any local or foreign media outlets,” said Sultan Al-Dosari, official spokesman of governorate, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
This article was first published in the Saudi Gazette on September 26, 2015.
Last Update: Sunday, 27 September 2015 KSA 13:07 - GMT 10:07
http://english.alarabiya.net/en/New...-not-make-statement-on-African-pilgrims-.html
Muslim pilgrims and rescuers gather around people who died in Mina, Saudi Arabia during the annual hajj pilgrimage on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015.(AP)
By Saudi Gazette | Makkah
Sunday, 27 September 2015
The Makkah governorate has denied reports in international media with regard to the press statement of Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, emir of Makkah, advisor of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and chairman of the Central Haj Committee, about the stampede in Mina.
The foreign media reported that Prince Khaled had held some African pilgrims responsible for the stampede.
“Such reports are nothing to do with truth, and the emir did not make any such remarks about the incident to any local or foreign media outlets,” said Sultan Al-Dosari, official spokesman of governorate, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
This article was first published in the Saudi Gazette on September 26, 2015.
Last Update: Sunday, 27 September 2015 KSA 13:07 - GMT 10:07
http://english.alarabiya.net/en/New...-not-make-statement-on-African-pilgrims-.html