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  2. 2024 Hajj extreme heat disaster - Wikipedia

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    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). [1] [2] Extreme heat caused heat stroke and dehydration, leading to the deaths. The hottest recorded temperature reported in the Grand Mosque of Mecca was 51.8 °C (125.2 °F). [3]

  3. Nearly 500 confirmed fatalities from Hajj heatwave as ... - AOL

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    The official death toll from this year’s Hajj pilgrimage has soared to almost 500 and ... Tasnim news agency. According to a CNN tally, this brings the latest official death toll for this year ...

  4. Death toll at Hajj pilgrimage rises to 1,300 amid scorching ...

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    More than 1,300 pilgrims died amid scorching heat during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage, Saudi Arabia's health minister said Sunday. The fatalities included more than 660 people from Egypt ...

  5. Over 1300 people dead during 2024 Hajj pilgrimage amid ... - AOL

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    At least 1,301 people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage that took place during an exceptional heatwave in Saudi Arabia, according to an official death toll.. This year about 1.8 million ...

  6. Hundreds of Hajj pilgrims die as Mecca temperatures hit 120 ...

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    Pilgrimage revenues were forecast to average about $30 billion a year and create 100,000 jobs for Saudis when the kingdom attracted around 21 million worshippers annually during the 10-day Hajj as ...

  7. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Hajj - Wikipedia

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    Hajj (pilgrimage) has been cancelled 40 times through the history of Islam due to disease outbreaks, political disagreements, and battles. [ 17 ] [ 18 ] In 930-940 CE (318-328 AH), Hajj was canceled due to the Qarmatian attack , which led to the murder of 30,000 pilgrims and the looting of the Black Stone .

  8. An annual Muslim pilgrimage became a death march for ... - AOL

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    The annual Muslim pilgrimage to the sacred city of Mecca that wrapped up last week became a death march for over 1,300 Hajj participants who died in temperatures that climbed above 124 degrees ...

  9. Hajj pilgrim deaths surge past 1,000 as Saudi Arabia faces ...

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    Around 1.8 million Muslims have taken part in the days-long pilgrimage this year. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us ...