Hajj pilgrim deaths surge past 1,000 as Saudi Arabia faces extreme temperatures
by Jabed Ahmed
Jun 21, 2024
2 minutes
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More than 1,000 people have died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia – with temperatures having reached a peak of 51.8C in Mecca in recent days.
Around 1.8 million Muslims have taken part in the days-long, mostly outdoor pilgrimage this year, which is a requirement of every Muslim able to partake at least once in their life.
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