Ahlul Bayt News Agency - Iranian Embassy in Serbai opened a book of condolence for the victims of this year's Hajj tragedy which claimed lives of over 4,000 pilgrims, including 239 Iranians.
The book is to be signed by officials and ordinary people on Wednesday and Thursday to commemorate the victims of the Hajj catastrophe.
Similar ceremonies are to be held simultaneously in Iranian embassies all over the world including the Bosnia and Herzegovina on the same occasion.
According to reports the tragic stampede happened when two large groups of pilgrims arrived together at a crossroads in Mina, a few kilometers east of Mecca, on their way to performing the 'stoning of the devil' ritual at Jamarat.
The event serves to raise the name of Hajj victims in the world and initiate a wave to condemn the incompetence and mismanagement of the Saudi officials in administrating Muslims largest annual ritual.
So far, 239 Iranian pilgrims have been confirmed dead with 14 others wounded.
Some 241 Iranian pilgrims are still missing.
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source : IRNA
Wednesday
30 September 2015
9:30:00 AM
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Iran embassy in Serbia opens memorial book for Mecca victims
Iranian Embassy in Serbai opened a book of condolence for the victims of this year's Hajj tragedy which claimed lives of over 4,000 pilgrims, including 239 Iranians.