No less than 14 Jordanians have died and 17 are lacking through the ongoing Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, authorities have mentioned.
Jordan is working with Saudi Arabia to rearrange for burials and the transportation of relations, based on the nation’s international ministry.
It comes a day after plenty of pilgrims have been reported to have died from warmth stroke, with temperatures hovering to 48C (118F) within the open.
All Muslims are required to make the Hajj as soon as of their lives if they’re bodily and financially ready to take action.
Many rich Muslims make the pilgrimage greater than as soon as.
Greater than 1.8 million Muslims carried out Hajj in 2024, based on Saudi Hajj and Umrah minister Tawfiq bin Fawzan al Rabiah mentioned.
Many of the Hajj rituals are held outdoor with little if any shade.
This yr’s five-day pilgrimage fell throughout Saudi’s scorching summer season.
It additionally got here in opposition to the backdrop of the devastating Israel-Hamas battle, which has pushed the Center East to the brink of a regional battle.
Palestinians within the Gaza Strip weren’t capable of journey to Mecca this yr due to the closure of the Rafah crossing in Might when Israel prolonged its floor offensive to the town on the border with Egypt.
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