Report: At Least 1,301 People Died During Hajj
According to BBC on Sunday, the Saudi Arabian authorities said that at least 1,301 people died during this year’s Hajj, as a result of intense heat and unauthorised participation. The pilgrimage coincided with a severe heatwave, with temperatures occasionally exceeding 50°C (122°F). The official Saudi news agency, SPA, reported that more than three-quarters of those…