 A Muslim civil liberties group has demanded an apology from the host of a Los Angeles-area radio show for making fun of a stampede that killed hundreds of Muslims during the annual hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. The Council on American-Islamic Relations on Friday asked for an apology from KFI-AM 640 host Bill Handel, who allegedly made fun of the deaths during a 12 January segment he called the "Annual Stampede Report".
A spokeswoman for KFI, which is owned by Clear Channel Communications, did not immediately return a message left on Thursday. Handel's producer, Michelle Kube, also did not return calls for comment. Handel had left work for the day and attempts to reach him were unsuccessful.
| Handel's email is bill@kfi640.com if you want to send him a message of support. |
At least 363 pilgrims were killed and hundreds injured in a stampede on 12 January near Makka, where thousands of people were rushing to carry out a symbolic ritual of stoning three pillars representing the devil in Mina.
| Yeah. We remember. We called it before it happened, remember? Maybe we owe CAIR an apology for that, too? |
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