Literally! Two Arab diplomats told Agence France-Presse (AFP) on Tuesday that more than 550 Muslims have died during 2024’s hajj pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia, most of them from “heat-related illnesses.”
Breitbart (h/t Nita) Temperatures in Mecca have soared to 125 degrees Fahrenheit in June. Saudi officials said on Sunday that more than 2,000 pilgrims have been treated for heat stress, but they did not mention any fatalities and have not provided updated information since Sunday.
AFP’s tally of deaths, based on local media sources, stood at 645 on Wednesday. The Arab diplomats who spoke to AFP said 550 bodies were being held at the largest morgue in Mecca.
Of the deaths recorded so far, 323 were Egyptians, and 60 were Jordanians, as confirmed by the Jordanian government. The diplomats said one of the Egyptians “sustained fatal injuries during a minor crowd crush,” while the others all died of complications from the heat.“Other countries to report deaths during the hajj this year include Indonesia, Iran, and Senegal,” AFP added.
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that it is working with the Saudis to rescue Egyptians who have gone missing during the hajj. Egyptian officials said “a certain number of deaths” have occurred but did not mention any specific numbers.
The task of locating the missing and counting the dead is complicated by the large number of pilgrims who enter Mecca illegally because they cannot afford to pay for Saudi visas or because various political problems make it difficult for them to enter Saudi Arabia.
The hajj is always a dangerous affair due to the heat, the advanced age of many pilgrims, and occasional crowd stampedes. The pilgrimage is technically mandatory at least once during the lifetime of every Muslim. The hajj has been exceptionally deadly in some years, such as 2015, when at least 2,400 people were crushed to death in a stampede.
On the other hand, Saudi health ministry official announced that no extreme heat-related deaths were observed among Muslim pilgrims performing haj this year. Jameel Abualenain, the General Supervisor of Emergencies at the health ministry, made this statement following reports of heat-related deaths.
They are roasting in hell!
There must be at least half a dozen stories about this every day on MSN. I mean, who the f*ck cares? Just more of the left’s “poor little moslem” stories as a distraction from their daily atrocities. They say it’s over a thousand now. I say, keep going.
They don’t care, as far as they’re concerned, it’s the best place to die. Hopefully more of them go.
Short and simple, not enough, millions would do.
If true,gives me great joy !!!!!
It must be the mysterious will of Allah!
And Saudi Arabia is lying where there is no purpose to lying. Just admit that people died in very high heat, and that’s all. But nooooo! Lie as if it didn’t happen.
Typical lying Muslims.
Great news!
big fur hat (I own the world) conducted a contest asking followers, whats in the box? That was fun, and some of the answers were absolutely hilarious I wish somebody would do it again
Hoooray! Dead Egyptian-born Moslems are the only type of Moslems I don’t hate!
It’s 120 degrees in Mecca right now. These wackos huddle together and do some kind of ritual fasting before approaching that black stone.
No food, no water, no Air-conditioning. And you’re required to stand in line for hours at end..
Wealthy Moslems do have access to air conditioning during their Haji worship. It’s the penniless deadbeat Moslems that die off like flies..
Anyway, here’s my R.I.P. you crazy Moslem bastards. 😁😊
550! Hmmmmm…..a good start!
Didn’t you hear? The political left would tally that number as a genocide!
My thoughts as well, keep em coming I say