Tag: Pilgrimage
Saudi Arabia Confirms the Death of 1,300 Pilgrims on Hajj Pilgrimage Marked by Extreme Heat
Saudi Arabia acknowledged this Sunday the death of more than 1,300 pilgrims during the ‘Hajj’, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, affected mainly by the heat wave that raised temperatures to almost 52 degrees. RELATED: More Than 900 Muslims Die From High Temperatures During Pilgrimage to Mecca The Saudi Ministry of Health reported in a statement […]
June 23, 2024
More Than 900 Muslims Die From High Temperatures During Pilgrimage to Mecca
More than 900 Muslim worshippers have died during the annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia, known as Hajj, due to temperatures that have reached 52 degrees. RELATED: Egypt: Search for Missing Egyptian Pilgrims in Saudi Arabia Continues Egypt continues to be the most affected country with at least 325 pilgrims killed, mostly by heat […]