Safety in Mecca – level 3
11-09-2017 07:00
During the Muslim holy day of Eid al-Adha, many Muslims made their haji pilgrimage to Mecca, where they went to a special site. There they performed an important rite called the ‘stoning of the devil.’
Two years ago, 2,000 people died there from overcrowding during a stampede as they walked on the bridge to the site. In response, Saudi authorities took measures to improve safety. There are more than 100,000 security forces managing the pilgrims this year.
One pilgrim said that although the area is crowded, there are many ways to move. Another pilgrim said that the government has done ‘its best to maintain peace in the area’.
Difficult words: haji pilgrimage (when Muslims make a pilgrimage at least once in their lives to Mecca), stampede (when many people panic), measure (a plan to take care of something).
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