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Saudi Arabia plans for safer Hajj as more than 1mn pilgrims arrive
- More than 1.3 million Muslim pilgrims arrived in Saudi Arabia as of Friday to begin the multi-day hajj pilgrimage on Wednesday in Mecca.
- Authorities intensified heat mitigation efforts this year following a lethal 2024 heatwave that caused 1,301 deaths amid temperatures reaching 51.8 degrees Celsius.
- Officials expanded shaded areas by 50,000 square meters, deployed over 400 cooling units, mobilized 250,000 personnel, and increased medics to handle expected heat illnesses.
- Health ministry reported 44 heatstroke cases on Monday, and Hajj Minister Tawfiq al-Rabiah emphasized the deployment of thousands of medics and misting fans to protect pilgrims.
- Authorities also launched a crackdown on unregistered worshippers using raids, drone surveillance, and alerts to prevent illegal entries and reduce heat-related risks during the pilgrimage.
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Last year, 1300 people were killed in the heat during the Hajj. Now, the government in Saudi Arabia has taken measures, but temperatures are rising.
Video. Muslims from all over the world gather in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, for Hajj — a sacred pilgrimage and one of the five pillars of Islam.
Nearly two million Muslim pilgrims begin Hajj pilgrimage
FacebookLikeShareTweetEmail Nearly two million Muslim pilgrims began the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia yesterday and will gather on the plains of Arafat for the most important day of the Hajj today. Yesterday, the pilgrims circled the Kaaba in the heart of the holy city of Makkah and began moving to Mina, marking the first step of the Hajj rituals. The […]
Muslims from around the world are beginning the traditional pilgrimage to Mecca. Last year, at least 1,300 people died due to high temperatures.
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