[Curiosities] Moroccan Pilgrim Among Survivors of Tragic Bus Crash in Saudi Arabia

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Rabat - A Moroccan citizen has been identified among the survivors of the tragic bus crash that claimed the lives of at least 21 pilgrims in Saudi Arabia on Monday.

State-affiliated television channel in Saudi Arabia Al Ekhbariya reported the news, explaining that the Moroccan citizen was admitted to a hospital in the province of Asir, where the tragedy took place.

“The Moroccan {citizen] expressed his gratitude to the Saudi authorities and the Emir of the province of Asir for the aid and assistance given to the injured in this accident,” the television channel reported.

The Moroccan citizen will be discharged from the hospital today to return to Morocco on Thursday.

 

 

The bus which was carrying pilgrims hit a bridge and overturned it then burst into flames killing at least 21 people.

The tragedy comes amid Ramadan when Muslims from across the world travel to Saudi Arabia to perform the Umrah pilgrimage.

Unlike Hajj pilgrimage, Umrah can be performed at any time of the year.  Millions of Muslims prefer to perform the Islamic rituals of Umrah during Ramadan.

Last week, the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah urged pilgrims to limit the number of times they perform Umrah at once during Ramadan to avoid challenges, including crowds, and reduce the pushing of others.

 

 

Last year, over four million performed Umrah in the first 20 days of Ramadan, according to Saudi Gazette.

Al Ekhbariya said that preliminary data indicates that approximately 29 people sustained injuries. The victims were of different nationalities.

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