With Hajj concluding for 2024, Muslims around the world celebrated Eid al-Adha. However, reports have arisen that some people have died during the pilgrimage because of heatstroke. Yes, at least 14 people from Jordan have died due to extreme heat during the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia according to a report by South China Morning Post. Here’s more about it.
14 People Dead Due To Heatstroke During Hajj
As the season concluded, reports surfaced that 17 people had gone missing according to the Jordanian Foreign Ministry, as mentioned by the state agency Petra. Not to mention, 14 people from Jordan have died due to extreme heat while performing the Muslim Hajj pilgrimage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This comes after the ministry had initially confirmed the deaths of six Jordanian pilgrims due to heat stroke.
Taking to the microblogging site X, the Jordanian Foreign Ministry mentioned that the Directorate of Operations and Consular Affairs, and the Consulate General of the Kingdom in Jeddah are keeping up with all the relevant Saudi authorities regarding the procedures. These procedures pertain to the burying of pilgrims and transporting of the bodies of those whose families wish to transport them out of the kingdom.
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Ministry Of Hajj & Umrah Reminds People To Stay Hydrated
To prevent heatstroke, minimizing exposure to direct sunlight in the Holy Sites is best.#Hajj_1445H#Ease_and_Tranquility pic.twitter.com/ogrL4NHZG4
— Ministry of Hajj and Umrah (@MoHU_En) June 16, 2024
Coming back to the missing people, the search is still underway for them! At this point, it’s worth mentioning that Hajj began in Mecca on Friday evening amidst the unbearable summer conditions. To ensure the safety of people, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has constantly posted about the necessity for drinking plenty of fluids, staying hydrated, and other important precautions to avoid the medical emergency of heatstroke. As it happens, the news of these deaths came at a time when pilgrims were gathered at the top of Mount Arafat on Saturday, which is the main event of the Parliament.
Finally, this year more than 1.8 million people performed Hajj according to the Saudi General Authority for Statistics. The number is hardly surprising as it’s one of the largest religious gatherings in the world.
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