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244 Muslim Pilgrims Die in Hajj Stampede

"All precautions were taken to prevent such an incident, but this is God's will. Caution isn't stronger than fate," Madani said.

The god of death wanted his worshipers trampled.

The annual hajj, which began Thursday, climaxed Saturday as some 2 million Muslim pilgrims listened to Saudi Arabia's top cleric denounce terrorists, calling them an affront to Islam. However, he defended the kingdom's strict interpretation of the faith.

Sheik Abdul Aziz al-Sheik said in his sermon there were those who claim to be holy warriors, but were shedding Muslim blood and destabilizing the nation.

"Is it holy war to shed Muslim blood? Is it holy war to shed the blood of non-Muslims given sanctuary in Muslim lands? Is it holy war to destroy the possession of Muslims," he said, adding that their actions gave enemies an excuse to criticize Muslim nations.

Hell no! Brethren, muslims are only supposed to kill non-muslims who we are not already oppressing. Go, kill Americans, kill Europeans, allah is fine with that people. Remember, terrorism is bad - and it's only terrorism if you kill fellow muslims. Now go, shed the bood of the infidels. Remember - muslim = friend, non-muslim = enemy.

That is what they said. If my posting it offends you - touche.