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There have been numerous incidents during the Hajj, the Muslim pilgrimage to the cities of Mecca and Medina, that have caused loss of life. Every follower of Islam is required to perform the Hajj in Mecca at least once in their lifetime, if able to do so; according to Islam, the pilgrimage is one of the Five Pillars of Islam.
By The Associated Press. CAIRO — More than 1,300 people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced extreme high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert...
Between 14 and 19 June 2024, at least 1,301 people on the Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca died due to extreme heat, with temperatures exceeding 50 °C (122 °F). Extreme heat caused heat stroke and dehydration, leading to the deaths.
Jun 23, 2024 · Hundreds of Hajj pilgrims died in the oppressive heat of Saudi Arabia this year, with temperatures in Mecca reaching above 51 degree Celsius last week. What is Hajj? When does it take place?
Jun 24, 2024 · At least 1,300 people died during the annual hajj pilgrimage in Mecca this year. It was unclear whether the death toll was higher than usual, as each year pilgrims die from heat stress,...
More than 1,300 people died during Hajj, many of them after walking in the scorching heat. 1 of 2|. Muslim pilgrims circumambulate the Kaaba, the cubic building at the Grand Mosque, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Monday, June 17, 2024.
Jun 23, 2024 · Pilgrim Deaths in Mecca Put Spotlight on Underbelly of Hajj Industry. More than 1,300 people died, and a Saudi official said most of them were not registered for the pilgrimage. That left them ...
Jun 21, 2024 · CNN — The official death toll from this year’s Hajj pilgrimage has soared to almost 500 and the true toll could be more than double that as reports emerged that as many as 600 Egyptian worshipers...
Jun 19, 2024 · Hundreds of people have died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced intense high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom.
Jul 8, 2024 · Temperatures surpassed 120 degrees during the hajj period. “It was like fire from the sky and under your feet,” she said. A picture of Magda Mousa in Arafat taken by her son Ahmed Masoud. Ms ...
