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Climate change has made the Hajj pilgrimage more risky
6 months ago

Climate change has made the Hajj pilgrimage more risky

The Hindu  

Each year, millions of Muslims from across the world embark on the haj pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. The 2024 haj pilgrimage has been overshadowed by disaster/tragedy, with the death of at least 900 pilgrims, mostly due to heat exhaustion and related complications. High temperatures make mass gatherings riskier A study documenting deaths and injuries at mass gatherings up …

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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 …

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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 …

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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, …

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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 …

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Haj 2024: India, Saudi Arabia ink agreement, over 1.75 lakh pilgrims quota fixed for this year
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Haj 2024: India, Saudi Arabia ink agreement, over 1.75 lakh pilgrims quota fixed for this year

India TV News  

Haj 2024: India and Saudi Arabia signed a bilateral agreement under which New Delhi has been allocated a quota of more than 1.75 lakh pilgrims for the 2024 annual Haj pilgrimage. Minority Affairs Minister Smriti Irani accompanied by Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan signed the Bilateral Haj Agreement 2024 with Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. …

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Centre to issue forex cards for 1.4 lakh Hajj pilgrims
1 year, 8 months ago

Centre to issue forex cards for 1.4 lakh Hajj pilgrims

Hindustan Times  

Emphasising on a "cashless Hajj", the government has made special arrangements to meet the foreign exchange requirements of those going on the annual pilgrimage, including the issuance of a forex card through the State Bank of India. Unlike previous years, when each pilgrim was given 2,100 Saudi riyals by the Haj Committee of India in lieu of Indian currency, irrespective …

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Pak national moves Supreme Court for transit visa to Indian national complete Hajj
1 year, 11 months ago

Pak national moves Supreme Court for transit visa to Indian national complete Hajj

Deccan Chronicle  

LAHORE: A Pakistani man on Wednesday challenged in the Supreme Court the Lahore High Court's decision to dismiss his plea, seeking a transit visa for a 29-year-old Indian national who wanted to enter the country so that he could complete a marathon journey on foot to Mecca in Saudi Arabia for Hajj pilgrimage. Sarwar Taj, the petitioner and a resident …

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How will the haj change as global temperatures rise?
2 years ago

How will the haj change as global temperatures rise?

The Economist  

Christmas Specials | Hot spot How will the haj change as global temperatures rise? Maximum wet-bulb temperatures around Mecca, °C Projected daily average by month 18 24 26 28 29.5 20 22 2020 2030 2040 2050 2060 2070 2080 2090 Jan Months of the haj Jun Danger Extreme danger Dec *CMIP5 multi-model mean based on current emissions trajectory Sources: WMO …

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Online application for Haj 2022 pilgrimage opens, people up to 65 years of age can apply
3 years, 1 month ago

Online application for Haj 2022 pilgrimage opens, people up to 65 years of age can apply

India Today  

Those who wish to perform Haj 2022 from Uttar Pradesh will be able to apply online from Tuesday. In addition, women in the age group of 45 to 65 years going to Haj “without Mehram” will be able to apply in groups of 4 to 5. As per UP Haj Committee Secretary Rahul Gupta, the application forms will be considered …

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