Over 1,300 Pilgrims Die Amid Intense Heat in Saudi Arabia

Over 1,300 Pilgrims Die Amid Intense Heat in Saudi Arabia




This year's Hajj pilgrimage was very hot, with temperatures sometimes over 50°C (122°F). Most of the 1,301 people who died were unauthorized pilgrims who walked long distances in the heat. The official Saudi news agency, SPA, said many of those who died did not have official permits and were exposed to direct sunlight without proper shelter. Some of the deceased were elderly or had chronic illnesses.

Hajj is an annual pilgrimage that Muslims must make to the holy city of Mecca if they are able. This year, about 1.8 million people participated.

Health Minister Fahd Al-Jalajel said that efforts were made to warn pilgrims about the dangers of heat and how to stay safe.

 

Nearly half a million pilgrims were treated at health facilities, including more than 140,000 without permits. Some of these people are still in the hospital for heat exhaustion.

"May Allah forgive and have mercy on the deceased. Our heartfelt condolences go to their families," Al-Jalajel said.

Saudi Arabia has been criticized for not doing enough to make Hajj safer, especially for those without permits who don’t have access to air-conditioned tents and official transport. Temperatures in Mecca reached as high as 51.8°C, according to the national weather service.

Countries around the world have been sharing updates on the number of their citizens who died, but Saudi Arabia had not given an official number until Sunday. AFP news agency reported that 658 Egyptians had died. 

Indonesia said over 200 of its citizens died, and India reported 98 deaths. Pakistan, Malaysia, Jordan, Iran, Senegal, Sudan, and Iraq's Kurdistan region also confirmed deaths.

The high number of deaths, especially among unauthorized pilgrims, has caused problems. On Saturday, Egypt's Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly revoked the licenses of 16 tourism companies and sent their managers to prosecutors for organizing illegal pilgrimages.

 On Friday, Jordan said it had arrested several travel agents who helped people travel to Mecca without permits. Tunisia's President Kais Saied also fired the minister of religious affairs.

Hajj permits are given to countries based on a quota system and then distributed by lottery. However, the high costs lead many to try to participate without a permit, even though they risk arrest and deportation if caught. 

Before the Hajj, Saudi authorities said they had removed hundreds of thousands of unauthorized pilgrims from Mecca.


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