For a brief time during the early nineties “Annual Hajj Death Stampede” was the official slogan…though it was short lived. Hajj officials and the Saudi tourist bureau decided shortly thereafter to go with “Happy Happy Fun Hajj Time Stampede”, though some felt it’s heavy japanese influence did the pilgrimage little justice.
Saudis should contact the Chamber of Commerce from Pamplona Spain to see if they could release 10 or so fighting bulls into the Hajj mix. Sell tickets and sangria and soon we’ll all be singing Kumbaya together.
Do you get the virgins if your a stampede victim that was pelting Satan?
Am I first?
For a brief time during the early nineties “Annual Hajj Death Stampede” was the official slogan…though it was short lived. Hajj officials and the Saudi tourist bureau decided shortly thereafter to go with “Happy Happy Fun Hajj Time Stampede”, though some felt it’s heavy japanese influence did the pilgrimage little justice.
Saudis should contact the Chamber of Commerce from Pamplona Spain to see if they could release 10 or so fighting bulls into the Hajj mix. Sell tickets and sangria and soon we’ll all be singing Kumbaya together.
Muslim Annual Death Fest would be appropriate as a name for the party.
I prefer to think of it as the “Darwin Awards trophy ceremony”!