The Saudi Arabia Hajj chief has caused outrage after saying that Africans were the reason for the stampede that happened in Mina, killing over 1300 people, injuring more than 863 others. The prince made the statement after people pointed accusing fingers at the Hajj committee for poor arrangement and lack of security measure of the Hajj pilgrimage.
Saudi Prince Khaled al-Faisal was the first to have made the comment sparking a reaction among people around the world about the racist comment made by the prince, and people have told the prince to focus on the cause of the incident and not point fingers at anyone.
Sheikh Abdul Aziz al-Sheikh, a top religious leader in Saudi Arabia has also told Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, Chairman of the Hajj committee "you are not responsible for what happened, As for the things that humans cannot control, you are not blamed for them. Fate and destiny are inevitable"
Mohammed has also ordered an investigation into the stampede last Thursday. Also, King Salman, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' in Mecca and Medina has also ordered a review of how the hajj is organised.
Ayatollah Mohammad Emami Kashani, Iran supreme leader has condemned his neighbour and said, "Saudi Arabia is incapable of organising the pilgrimage," The comments come as Iran lost 131 of its citizens to the stampede.