Who is to blame for the two major tragedies at this year's annual Hajj in Saudi Arabia - God or man?

The incidents have drawn criticism from Iran and other countries that have lost nationals in the stampede that killed over 700 people and injured nearly 900 more. This was preceded by a lightning strike and a freak storm that felled a crane onto the Grand Mosque in Mecca just at the time of Friday prayers on 11 September, killing over 100 people.

A spokesman for the Saudi Government said that this was 'an act of God', but an Iranian official said that God had nothing to do with it: it was all caused by the incompetence of men in the Saudi Government and particularly within the Royal Family where over 100 Princes are contending for the throne when the aged King departs.

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Who is to blame for the two major tragedies at this year's annual Hajj in Saudi Arabia?
Is it God or man?

The incidents have drawn criticism from Iran and other countries that have lost nationals in the stampede that killed over 700 people and injured nearly 900 more. This was preceded by a lightning strike and a freak storm that felled a crane onto the Grand Mosque in Mecca just at the time of Friday prayers on 11 September, killing over 100 people.

A spokesman for the Saudi Government said that this was 'an act of God', but an Iranian official said that God had nothing to do with it: it was all caused by the incompetence of men in the Saudi Government and particularly within the Royal Family where over 100 Princes are contending for the throne when the aged King departs.

What do you think? Please leave comments below.