What’s behind deaths at this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia? | BBC News
Hundreds of people are thought to have died during the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia – most of them due to extreme heat as temperatures soared past 51 degrees Celsius.
AFP news agency quoted an Arab diplomat as saying 658 Egyptians had died. Indonesia said that more than 200 of its nationals had died. India said 98 people were known to have died.
Pakistan, Malaysia, Jordan, Iran, Senegal, Tunisia, Sudan and Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region have also confirmed deaths. The US believes a number of Americans died, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Hajj is the annual pilgrimage made by Muslims to the holy city of Mecca.
All Muslims who are financially and physically able must complete the pilgrimage at least once in their lifetime.
About 1.8 million people have taken part this year, Saudi Arabia says.
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22 comments
Saudi governement doesnt care. They arent giving refunds.
I saw footage from the hajj where there were crickets/locusts by the millions all over the Ka'aba area. I've seen people and furniture being blown all over the place by monsoon winds and still try to circle the stone. There was also a stampede a few years ago. Apparently, one of the 5 pillars of Islam is to face death in order to worship correctly?
The number is too low showing that it is an outlier. Measures were taken to make the entire journey smooth and easy.
My heartfelt condolences for their families. Hajj is physically demanding so I pray that they are in Fardous.
After free Palestine there should be free from islamic rules campaign which caused 1300 lives😢
It was over 5k people actually also they and you should and will be held responsible for lying like this KNOWINGLY ok bbc lbc etc etc i told you a year or less ago 3 years you'll be not able to do this anymore
Poor people and mislead
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Stupidity
Hundreds of people 'are THOUGHT to have died'
What is being said here exactly 🤔
Can this be changed to cooler time of year
Nothing of value lost
Dr. Mohammed Al-Abd Al-Ali, the ministry's spokesperson, emphasizes the importance of adhering to health guidelines issued by the ministry. These include carrying umbrellas to avoid direct sunlight, drinking sufficient water, and taking breaks between rituals to reduce fatigue and heat exhaustion.
its happening because your god is not GOD .The real God wont bless you THE REAL GOD IS LOVE and he is sick of you giving His glory to another god
Stolen mats
Lemmings and cliffs spring to mind
The lack of islam's god.
If the god they created is true, why punishing its pilgrims in such a brutal way? 🤔
Mash allah.
But the Eternal hell fire is worst than the heat
Death is a penalty for worshipping the idol called allah!
Jesus is God in the flesh !
Worship Him in spirit and truth and find eternal life
Allah is among them
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