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Montevideo, September 21st 2024 - 10:50 UTC

Tag: hajj pilgrimage

  • Monday, June 24th 2024 - 08:46 UTC

    Excessive heat leaves over 1,300 Mecca pilgrims dead

    Most fatalities were unauthorized pilgrims who walked long distances in soaring temperatures to perform the rituals

    According to the latest report from Saudi Arabian authorities, 1,301 people died during this year's traditional pilgrimage to Mecca due to a scorching heat of about 52º C. ”Unfortunately, the number of fatalities reached 1,301, 83% of whom were not authorized to perform the 'hajj' (pilgrimage) and walked huge distances under the sun, without adequate protection and comfort,” the Saudi Health Ministry noted.

  • Wednesday, August 7th 2019 - 08:50 UTC

    Millions of Muslims flock to Mecca for the annual hajj pilgrimage

    Crowds of worshippers have already begun to gather in Mecca in the days ahead of the hajj, the focal point of the Islamic calendar.

    More than 2.5 million Muslims will on Friday begin the annual hajj pilgrimage in the Islamic holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, against a backdrop of tensions in the Gulf. Crowds of worshippers have already begun to gather in Mecca in the days ahead of the hajj, the focal point of the Islamic calendar.