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Hajj pilgrim deaths surge past 1,000 as Saudi Arabia faces extreme temperatures
The Independent via Yahoo News· 1 day agoKhalid Bashir Bazaz, an Indian pilgrim, speaking near the Grand Mosque, said he “saw a lot of people...
Official Death Toll From Hajj Pilgrimage Climbs Into the Hundreds
New York Times· 5 hours agoSearing heat in Saudi Arabia appeared to at least contribute to many of the deaths. Emad Mekay...
Scorching Heat Ravages Hajj as More Than 1,170 Pilgrims Die
The Wall Street Journal· 11 hours agoThe situation was worsened by a large number of unpermitted pilgrims who didn’t have access to...
Hajj death toll tops 1,000 after extreme heat: AFP tally
AFP via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThe death toll from this year's hajj has exceeded 1,000, an AFP tally said Thursday, more than half...
Hundreds of Muslim pilgrims died in heat-stricken Hajj
WLRN Miami· 8 hours agoThe Hajj is a journey of sacrifice that able Muslims are required to take once in their life. The ...
More than 1,000 Muslim pilgrims have died during this year’s Hajj
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 1 day agoAre deaths common during the Hajj? A death toll this devastating is unusual for the Hajj, according...
Amid scorching heat, 900 people died this week in Saudi Arabia. Climate change has made the Hajj...
The Conversation· 2 days agoEach year, millions of Muslims from across the world embark on the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Mecca is considered the holiest city for Muslims. The 2024 < ...
Hundreds died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia amid intense heat, officials say -...
The Boston Globe· 2 days agoDeaths aren’t uncommon at the hajj, which has drawn at times over 2 million people to Saudi Arabia....
550 Muslims die in horrific heat as temperatures in Mecca hit 51.8C
Daily Express· 3 days agoAt least 550 Muslims died in scorching hot temperatures during the religious Hajj pilgrimage. There...
Hajj pilgrims 'stone the devil' as Muslims mark Eid al-Adha
AFP via Yahoo News· 6 days agoPilgrims perform the last major ritual of the hajj, the "stoning of the devil", in western Saudi...