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More than 500 people visiting Mecca for the annual Hajj pilgrimage have died in surging temperatures, according to multiple sources, with the reported death toll still rising. Press agency AFP reported that at least 320 of the dead were citizens of Egypt, while Reuters reported that the Indonesian health ministry had recorded 144 deaths among its citizens attending the pilgrimage. Jordan, Senegal, Tunisia and Iran have also confirmed deaths. The total toll currently stands at around 550, nearly double the number of deaths reported at last year's pilgrimage. An estimated 1.8 million people have...
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Millions of Muslims from around the world converged at Islam's holiest site on Friday to officially start the Hajj pilgrimage. Saudi authorities expected the number of visitors to exceed 2 million this year as temperatures in Mecca are likely to reach 44 degrees Celsius over the weekend. Hamas demands 'complete halt' to war in response to Gaza ceasefire proposalThis year's Hajj took place amidst the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip between Israel and Palestinian militants. Due to the closure of the Rafah crossing in May, Palestinians from Gaza were unable to travel to Mecca for Hajj this yea...
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