Death toll at Hajj pilgrimage rises to 1,300 amid scorching temperatures
6 months ago

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

LA Times  

Pilgrims circumambulate the Kaaba, the cubic building at the Grand Mosque, on Monday during the annual Hajj in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. More than 1,300 people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced extreme high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom, Saudi authorities said Sunday. Saudi Health Minister Fahd bin Abdurrahman Al-Jalajel said 83% of the 1,301 fatalities were unauthorized pilgrims who walked long distances in soaring temperatures to perform the Hajj rituals in and around the holy city of Mecca. According to the state-owned Al-Ahram daily, some travel agencies and Hajj trip operators sold Saudi tourist visas to Egyptian Hajj hopefuls, violating Saudi regulations that require exclusive visas for pilgrims. During this year’s Hajj period, daily high temperatures ranged from 117 degrees to 120 degrees in Mecca and sacred sites in and around the city, according to the Saudi National Center for Meteorology.

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201 Indian pilgrims died during Haj pilgrimage 2024 due to health issues: Govt informs Lok Sabha
4 months, 4 weeks ago

201 Indian pilgrims died during Haj pilgrimage 2024 due to health issues: Govt informs Lok Sabha

India TV News  

Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said more than 200 Indian pilgrims died during the Haj pilgrimage 2024, with a majority of the deaths being attributed to cardio-respiratory and cardio-pulmonary arrests. "The government of India has placed significant emphasis on the successful conduct of Haj operations and on ensuring the safety and well-being of Indian pilgrims," Rijiju said …

What went wrong with the Hajj pilgrimage this year? | Explained
5 months, 2 weeks ago

What went wrong with the Hajj pilgrimage this year? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: Hajj, a gathering of nearly two million Muslim pilgrims, which falls in the last month of the Islamic calendar, has been in news again. The authorities issued Hajj visas to a little more than 18 lakh people but the Hajj was undertaken by over two million pilgrims. The Saudi authorities insisted that most pilgrims with valid …

Hajj: Deadly heatwaves kill over 1300 Muslims during holy pilgrimage, Saudi accuses travel agencies for deaths
6 months ago

Hajj: Deadly heatwaves kill over 1300 Muslims during holy pilgrimage, Saudi accuses travel agencies for deaths

India TV News  

Cairo: The burnt of extreme climate change has taken the lives of more than 1,300 people during the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Health Minister Fahd bin Abdurrahman Al-Jalajel said that 83% of the 1,301 fatalities were unauthorized pilgrims who walked long distances in soaring temperatures to perform the Hajj rituals in and around the holy city of Mecca. …

Saudi says 1,301 deaths occurred during hajj, mostly unregistered pilgrims
6 months ago

Saudi says 1,301 deaths occurred during hajj, mostly unregistered pilgrims

Hindustan Times  

Saudi Arabia said Sunday that more than 1,300 faithful died during the hajj pilgrimage which took place during intense heat, and that most of the deceased did not have official permits. Medical team members evacuate a Muslim pilgrim, affected by the soarching heat, at the base of Mount Arafat during the annual hajj pilgrimage "Regrettably, the number of mortalities reached …

More than 1,300 people died during Hajj, many of them after walking in the scorching heat
6 months ago

More than 1,300 people died during Hajj, many of them after walking in the scorching heat

Associated Press  

CAIRO — More than 1,300 people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced extreme high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom, Saudi authorities announced Sunday. Saudi Health Minister Fahd bin Abdurrahman Al-Jalajel said that 83% of the 1,301 fatalities were unauthorized pilgrims who walked long distances in soaring temperatures to perform …

Over 1,000 pilgrims died during Hajj this year due to record-breaking heatwaves, nearly 100 from India
6 months ago

Over 1,000 pilgrims died during Hajj this year due to record-breaking heatwaves, nearly 100 from India

India TV News  

Cairo: More than 1,000 people died during this year's annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia due to scorching-hot temperatures across the Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom, according to officials. Earlier, the Ministry of External Affairs had clarified that a total of 98 Indian pilgrims had died during the Hajj yatra in Saudi Arabia. Unauthorised travel to Saudi Arabia …

Two Haj pilgrims from Bengaluru die in Mecca
6 months ago

Two Haj pilgrims from Bengaluru die in Mecca

Hindustan Times  

Two Haj pilgrims from Bengaluru died from extreme temperatures in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, according to officials in Saudi Arabia. Muslim pilgrims walk with umbrellas on the third day of the Satan stoning ritual, amid extremely hot weather, during the annual haj pilgrimage in Mina. “They collapsed due to the heat and high temperatures while walking about 50m towards Mecca to …

Death toll tops 1,000 after haj marked by extreme heat: AFP tally
6 months ago

Death toll tops 1,000 after haj marked by extreme heat: AFP tally

The Hindu  

The death toll from this year's haj has exceeded 1,000, an AFP tally said on Thursday, more than half of them unregistered worshippers who performed the pilgrimage in extreme heat in Saudi Arabia. Saudi authorities reported clearing hundreds of thousands of unregistered pilgrims from Mecca this month, but it appears many still participated in the main rites which began last …

Hajj pilgrimage 2024: Two from Bengaluru among hundreds dead in Saudi Arabia during Hajj pilgrimage
6 months ago

Hajj pilgrimage 2024: Two from Bengaluru among hundreds dead in Saudi Arabia during Hajj pilgrimage

The Hindu  

Two pilgrims from Bengaluru are among the hundreds of people who died during this year’s Haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, as the faithful faced intense high temperatures at Islam’s holy sites in the desert kingdom. “The tragedy occurred when the pilgrims were reportedly taking part in the Ramy al-jamarat ritual at Mina valley, located on the outskirts of Mecca,” informed …

Over 1,000 Hajj pilgrims dead amid record-breaking heat in Saudi Arabia
6 months ago

Over 1,000 Hajj pilgrims dead amid record-breaking heat in Saudi Arabia

Hindustan Times  

As sweltering heat continues to prevail in parts of Asia, an AFP tally suggests that over 1,000 people have died during this year's hajj in Saudi Arabia. A man effected by the scorching heat is helped by a member of the Saudi security forces as Muslim pilgrims arrive to perform the symbolic 'stoning of the devil' ritual as part of …

68 Indian pilgrims die during Hajj due to extreme heat, death toll rises to 600
6 months ago

68 Indian pilgrims die during Hajj due to extreme heat, death toll rises to 600

Firstpost  

Fatalities have also been confirmed by Indonesia, Iran, Senegal, Tunisia and Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region, though in many cases authorities have not specified the cause Among the 600 people who died during Hajj in Mecca owing to soaring temperatures, 68 were Indian citizens. Fatalities have also been confirmed by Indonesia, Iran, Senegal, Tunisia and Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region, though in …

68 Indians among 900 dead from scorching heat during Hajj
6 months ago

68 Indians among 900 dead from scorching heat during Hajj

New Indian Express  

RIYADH: Friends and family searched for missing hajj pilgrims on Wednesday as the death toll at the annual rituals, which were carried out in scorching heat, surged past 900. An Arab diplomat told AFP that deaths among Egyptians alone had jumped to "at least 600", from more than 300 a day earlier, mostly from the unforgiving heat. The diplomat later …

68 Indians among 922 Died during Haj This Year
6 months ago

68 Indians among 922 Died during Haj This Year

Deccan Chronicle  

Riyadh: Friends and family searched for missing haj pilgrims on Wednesday as the death toll at the annual rituals, which were carried out in scorching heat, surged past 900. A diplomat in Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday that 68 Indian nationals died during the haj pilgrimage this year marked by searing heat. Relatives scoured hospitals and pleaded online for news, …

Hundreds of Hajj pilgrims die as temperatures touch 51C in Saudi Arabia
6 months ago

Hundreds of Hajj pilgrims die as temperatures touch 51C in Saudi Arabia

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hundreds of people have died …

68 Indian pilgrims among 600 people to die during Hajj in Saudi Arabia
6 months ago

68 Indian pilgrims among 600 people to die during Hajj in Saudi Arabia

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Sixty-eight Indian nationals were among more than 600 people from around the world who died during this year’s Haj pilgrimage that was marked by searing heat and intense high temperatures, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. Muslim pilgrims circle the Kaaba as they perform Tawaf at the Grand Mosque, during the annual haj pilgrimage, in Mecca, …

Hundreds died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia amid intense heat, officials say
6 months ago

Hundreds died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia amid intense heat, officials say

Associated Press  

MECCA, Saudi Arabia — Hundreds of people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced intense high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom, officials said Wednesday as people tried to claim their loved ones’ bodies. Khalid Bashir Bazaz, an Indian pilgrim, speaking near the Grand Mosque on Wednesday, said he “saw a …

Hundreds died during Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia amid intense heat, officials say
6 months ago

Hundreds died during Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia amid intense heat, officials say

LA Times  

Muslim pilgrims shield themselves against the sun with umbrellas as they attend the annual Hajj in Mina, near Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday. Hundreds of people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced intense high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom, officials said Wednesday as people tried to claim their loved …

Hajj: At least 550 pilgrims die of heatstroke as temp climbs 50°C, maximum belongs to THIS country
6 months ago

Hajj: At least 550 pilgrims die of heatstroke as temp climbs 50°C, maximum belongs to THIS country

India TV News  

Amid the scorching heatwaves, a surprising media report claimed at least 550 people died during the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca. At least 550 people have died on haj, diplomats told French outlet Agence France Presse on Tuesday. A 2019 study by Geophysical Research Letters said that as temperatures rise in arid Saudi Arabia due to climate change, pilgrims performing …

At least 550 Hajj pilgrims die in scorching temperatures and thousands more treated for heat stress
6 months ago

At least 550 Hajj pilgrims die in scorching temperatures and thousands more treated for heat stress

ABC  

In short: At least 550 pilgrims from Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Iran and Senegal have died during this year's hajj as temperatures have soared to over 50 degrees Celsius. At least 550 pilgrims from Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Iran and Senegal have died during this year's hajj as temperatures have soared to over 50 degrees Celsius. At least 550 pilgrims have died …

Muslim pilgrims wrap up the Hajj with final symbolic stoning of the devil and circling of the Kaaba
6 months ago

Muslim pilgrims wrap up the Hajj with final symbolic stoning of the devil and circling of the Kaaba

Associated Press  

MINA, Saudi Arabia — Muslim pilgrims wrapped up the Hajj in the deadly summer heat on Tuesday with the third day of the symbolic stoning of the devil, and the last circumambulation around the Kaaba, Islam’s holiest site, in the city of Mecca. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Muslim pilgrims gather at …

Muslim pilgrims warp up Hajj with final symbolic stoning of the devil and final circling of Kaaba
6 months ago

Muslim pilgrims warp up Hajj with final symbolic stoning of the devil and final circling of Kaaba

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Muslim pilgrims are wrapping up …

Muslim pilgrims resume symbolic stoning of the devil as they wrap up Hajj pilgrimage in deadly heat
6 months ago

Muslim pilgrims resume symbolic stoning of the devil as they wrap up Hajj pilgrimage in deadly heat

Associated Press  

MINA, Saudi Arabia — Muslim pilgrims used the early morning hours Monday to perform the second day of the symbolic stoning of the devil, hoping to escape the noontime summer heat that caused heatstroke and sunburns among thousands wrapping up the Hajj pilgrimage. The pilgrims collected the pebbles, which they have used in the symbolic stoning of pillars, from Muzdalifa, …

More than a dozen pilgrims killed on hajj, several more missing amid extreme heat in Saudi Arabia
6 months, 1 week ago

More than a dozen pilgrims killed on hajj, several more missing amid extreme heat in Saudi Arabia

ABC  

In short: At least 19 people taking part in the annual hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia have died and 17 others are missing. At least 19 people taking part in the annual hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia have died and 17 others are missing. A number of pilgrims performing hajj in Saudi Arabia have died and many are believed missing, …

Muslim pilgrims converge at Mount Arafat for daylong worship as Hajj reaches its peak
6 months, 1 week ago

Muslim pilgrims converge at Mount Arafat for daylong worship as Hajj reaches its peak

Associated Press  

MOUNT ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia — Following the footsteps of prophets beneath a burning sun, more than 1.83 million Muslims from around the world congregated Saturday at a sacred hill in Saudi Arabia for worship and reflection amid a sweltering heat. Muslim pilgrims rest at the Mina tent camp during the annual Hajj pilgrimage, near the holy city of Mecca, Saudi …

Hajj 2024: In Mecca’s sweltering heat, Muslims start this year’s Hajj pilgrimage
6 months, 1 week ago

Hajj 2024: In Mecca’s sweltering heat, Muslims start this year’s Hajj pilgrimage

The Hindu  

In sweltering temperatures, Muslim pilgrims in Mecca converged on a vast tent camp in the desert on June 14, officially opening the annual Hajj pilgrimage. More than 1.5 million pilgrims from around the world have already amassed in and around Mecca for the Hajj, and the number was still growing as more pilgrims from inside Saudi Arabia joined. “They deprived …

Muslims start the Hajj against the backdrop of the devastating Israel-Hamas war
6 months, 1 week ago

Muslims start the Hajj against the backdrop of the devastating Israel-Hamas war

Associated Press  

MINA, Saudi Arabia — In sweltering temperatures, Muslim pilgrims in the Saudi city of Mecca converged on a vast desert tent camp Friday, officially starting the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Muslim pilgrims arrive at the Mina tent camp during the annual Hajj pilgrimage, near the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Friday, June 14, 2024. Pilgrims leave after offering prayers outside …

In Mecca's sweltering heat, Muslims start this year's Hajj pilgrimage
6 months, 1 week ago

In Mecca's sweltering heat, Muslims start this year's Hajj pilgrimage

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy In sweltering temperatures, Muslim pilgrims …

Muslims start the Hajj against the backdrop of the destructive Israel-Hamas war
6 months, 1 week ago

Muslims start the Hajj against the backdrop of the destructive Israel-Hamas war

New Indian Express  

SAUDI ARABIA: In sweltering temperatures, Muslim pilgrims in Mecca converged on a vast tent camp in the desert on Friday, officially opening the annual Hajj pilgrimage. More than 1.5 million pilgrims from around the world have already amassed in and around Mecca for the Hajj, and the number was still growing as more pilgrims from inside Saudi Arabia joined. This …

Millions start Hajj in shadow of Israel’s war on Gaza
6 months, 1 week ago

Millions start Hajj in shadow of Israel’s war on Gaza

Al Jazeera  

Rituals expected to draw more than two million pilgrims this year, praying for peace in Gaza, Yemen and Sudan. More than 1.5 million Muslim pilgrims have gathered in Saudi Arabia’s Mecca for the start of Hajj, taking place this year against the harrowing backdrop of Israel’s continued onslaught on the Gaza Strip. The annual pilgrimage began on Friday with crowds …

Masses of pilgrims in Saudi Arabia circle the Kaaba ahead of the official beginning of the Hajj
6 months, 1 week ago

Masses of pilgrims in Saudi Arabia circle the Kaaba ahead of the official beginning of the Hajj

Associated Press  

MECCA, Saudi Arabia — Masses of Muslim pilgrims in the Saudi city of Mecca on Thursday circled the Kaaba, Islam’s holiest site, a day before heading to the nearby desert area of Mina to officially open the Hajj, the annual Islamic pilgrimage that takes the faithful along a route taken by the Prophet Muhammad. The area around the Grand Mosque …

Over 1.5 Million Foreign Muslims Reach Saudi Arabia’s Mecca For Annual Hajj
6 months, 1 week ago

Over 1.5 Million Foreign Muslims Reach Saudi Arabia’s Mecca For Annual Hajj

News 18  

Muslim pilgrims have been streaming into Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Mecca ahead of the start of the Hajj later this week, as the annual pilgrimage returns to its monumental scale. Saudi officials say more than 1.5 million foreign pilgrims have arrived in the country by Tuesday, the vast majority by air, from across the world. Saudi officials have said …

Hajj 2024: More than 1.5 million foreign Muslims arrive in Mecca
6 months, 1 week ago

Hajj 2024: More than 1.5 million foreign Muslims arrive in Mecca

Associated Press  

MECCA, Saudi Arabia — Muslim pilgrims have been streaming into Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Mecca ahead of the start of the Hajj later this week, as the annual pilgrimage returns to its monumental scale. Muslim pilgrims arrive to offer prayers at the Grand Mosque, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, June 11, 2024. Muslim pilgrims …

What’s the Hajj, the Islamic pilgrimage, and why is it significant for Muslims?
6 months, 2 weeks ago

What’s the Hajj, the Islamic pilgrimage, and why is it significant for Muslims?

Associated Press  

Once a year, Muslim pilgrims flowing into Saudi Arabia unite in a series of religious rituals and acts of worship as they perform the Hajj, one of the pillars of Islam. Communally, Hajj unites Muslims of diverse races, ethnicities, languages and economic classes from around the world in performing religious rituals and acts of worshipping God at the same time …

This year’s Hajj was held in sweltering heat, and for those serving pilgrims there was little relief
1 year, 5 months ago

This year’s Hajj was held in sweltering heat, and for those serving pilgrims there was little relief

Associated Press  

MINA, Saudi Arabia — As hundreds of thousands of Muslim pilgrims walked in the footsteps of the prophets beneath a sweltering sun, contracted cleaners in lime-green jumpsuits held out matching plastic bags to collect their empty water bottles. It takes tens of thousands of cleaners, security personnel, medics and others to make the annual Hajj pilgrimage possible for 1.8 million …

2 million pilgrims expected at this year's annual Hajj pilgrimage
1 year, 5 months ago

2 million pilgrims expected at this year's annual Hajj pilgrimage

Hindustan Times  

2 million pilgrims expected at this year's annual Hajj pilgrimage Muslim pilgrims in Mecca circled the Kaaba, Islam's holiest site, officially opening the annual Hajj pilgrimage on Monday.. 1 / 8 View Photos in a new improved layout Muslim pilgrims pray around the Kaaba, the cubic building at the Grand Mosque, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, …

Hajj returns to maximum capacity after coronavirus pandemic
1 year, 5 months ago

Hajj returns to maximum capacity after coronavirus pandemic

Al Jazeera  

Muslim pilgrims in Mecca circled the Kaaba, Islam’s holiest site, and then converged on a vast tent camp in the nearby desert, officially opening the annual Hajj pilgrimage, returning to its maximum capacity for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic. So far, more than 1.8 million pilgrims from all over the world have already amassed in and around Mecca …

What is the Hajj pilgrimage and what does it mean for Muslims?
1 year, 5 months ago

What is the Hajj pilgrimage and what does it mean for Muslims?

Associated Press  

MECCA, Saudi Arabia — Over 1.8 million Muslims are taking part in this week’s Hajj pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, as one of the world’s largest religious gatherings returns to capacity following years of coronavirus restrictions. Saudi authorities had expected some 2 million pilgrims, but official figures released Tuesday put attendance at around 1.8 million, …

‘Largest Hajj pilgrimage in history’ begins in Saudi Arabia
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Largest Hajj pilgrimage in history’ begins in Saudi Arabia

Al Jazeera  

The number of pilgrims this year is expected to break records at more than 2.5 million. The pilgrimage of Hajj has begun as crowds of Muslims donning white robes circle the Kaaba, the cubed structure at the epicentre of Islam’s holiest site, their prayers ringing through the air. The annual pilgrimage began on Sunday in Mecca, Saudi Arabia with the …

Inflation and economic crises strain pilgrims in this year’s Hajj, putting it out of reach for some
1 year, 6 months ago

Inflation and economic crises strain pilgrims in this year’s Hajj, putting it out of reach for some

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Saudi Arabia is hosting its biggest Hajj pilgrimage in three years, starting Monday. With people balking at the costs, a few countries struggled to fill their quota of pilgrims this year, a startling sign when demand usually outstrips the supply of pilgrimage spots many times over. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Saudi Arabia barred foreign pilgrims in 2020 …

Global economic crises put this year’s Hajj out of reach for some pilgrims
1 year, 6 months ago

Global economic crises put this year’s Hajj out of reach for some pilgrims

LA Times  

A pilgrim buys a money belt at a Hajj training center in Karachi, Pakistan, on Monday. But for many pilgrims and others who couldn’t make it, global inflation and economic crises made it more of a strain to carry out Islam’s spiritual trip of a lifetime. But for many pilgrims, and for many others who couldn’t make it, global inflation …

Four Hajj delegations leave besieged Gaza to Mecca
1 year, 6 months ago

Four Hajj delegations leave besieged Gaza to Mecca

Al Jazeera  

Thousands of pilgrims left from the Rafah crossing to Cairo’s airport and then to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Gaza – Over the past week, four batches of pilgrims departed from the Gaza Strip for Saudi Arabia to perform the rituals of Hajj. The journey from Gaza Strip to Mecca starts from the Rafah land crossing, passing through Cairo’s airport, and from …

J&K’s first batch of Hajj pilgrims leaves for Saudi Arabia
1 year, 6 months ago

J&K’s first batch of Hajj pilgrims leaves for Saudi Arabia

Hindustan Times  

The first batch of 630 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir left for Saudi Arabia on Wednesday for the annual Hajj pilgrimage of 2023. Around 630 pilgrims in white dresses hymned spiritual chants ‘Here I am, O Allah, here I am’ as they said good bye amid hugs and kisses to their relatives.“This is my first pilgrimage. The pilgrims were transported …

A look at some of the world’s major crowd disasters
2 years, 1 month ago

A look at some of the world’s major crowd disasters

Associated Press  

At least 146 people were killed and 150 more were injured as they were crushed by a large crowd pushing forward on a narrow street during Halloween festivities in the capital of Seoul, South Korea. May 9, 2001 — More than 120 people are killed when police fire tear gas into the rowdy crowd in a stadium in the Ghanaian …

A look at some of the world's major crowd disasters
2 years, 1 month ago

A look at some of the world's major crowd disasters

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. May 9, 2001 — More than 120 people are killed when police …

A look at some of the world’s major crowd disasters
2 years, 2 months ago

A look at some of the world’s major crowd disasters

Associated Press  

Police fired tear gas after violence broke out at an Indonesian soccer match in East Java province when Persebaya Surabaya beat Arema Malang 3-2. Jan. 25, 2005 — A panic among Hindu pilgrims near Mandhradevi temple in Maharashtra, India, leaves 265 people dead. Jan. 12, 2006 — A panic among Muslim pilgrims during a hajj ceremony near Mecca leaves 345 …

Muslim pilgrims cast pebbles in ritualistic 'stoning of the devil' as almost million-strong hajj winds down
2 years, 5 months ago

Muslim pilgrims cast pebbles in ritualistic 'stoning of the devil' as almost million-strong hajj winds down

Firstpost  

The hajj, usually one of the world’s largest annual religious gatherings, is among the five pillars of Islam and must be undertaken by all Muslims with the means at least once in their lives Mina, Saudi Arabia: Muslim pilgrims cast pebbles in the “stoning of the devil” ritual marking the start of the Eid al-Adha holiday on Saturday, as this …

Hajj 2022: One Million Pilgrims Visit Mecca After 2 Years Of Covid-19 Pandemic
2 years, 5 months ago

Hajj 2022: One Million Pilgrims Visit Mecca After 2 Years Of Covid-19 Pandemic

ABP News  

New Delhi: A million pilgrims from around the world gathered in the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia to perform the initial rites of the hajj on Thursday, marking it the largest since the Covid-19 pandemic, according to AFP. However, it is lesser than the number of pilgrims seen in 2019, when about 2.5 million people took part in …

Saudi welcomes 1 million for biggest hajj pilgrimage since pandemic
2 years, 5 months ago

Saudi welcomes 1 million for biggest hajj pilgrimage since pandemic

Deccan Chronicle  

MECCA: White-robed worshippers from across the world have packed the streets of Mecca as Islam's holiest city prepares to host the biggest hajj pilgrimage since the coronavirus pandemic. In 2019, about 2.5 million people took part in the rituals, which include circling the Kaaba, the imposing black cube at Mecca's Grand Mosque, gathering at Mount Arafat and "stoning the devil" …

Hajj 2022: 47,114 Indian Pilgrims Reach Saudi Arabia, 44,624 in Mecca, 2,486 in Madina
2 years, 5 months ago

Hajj 2022: 47,114 Indian Pilgrims Reach Saudi Arabia, 44,624 in Mecca, 2,486 in Madina

News 18  

Through 168 special flights, a total of 47,114 Indian pilgrims have reached Saudi Arabia for Hajj, 44,624 are in Mecca and 2,486 have arrived in Madina, Javeed Kalangade, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Central Hajj Committee of India, told News18. A statement issued by the Hajj Ministry of Saudi Arabia claimed that 2,66,000 Hajj pilgrims had reached Mecca and …

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