Hajj 2024 News Saudi Arabia. Saudi arabia reported that over 1,300 pilgrims, mostly unauthorised, died due to extreme heat during the hajj pilgrimage. Mina, saudi arabia (ap) — masses of pilgrims on sunday embarked on a symbolic stoning of the devil in saudi arabia under the soaring summer heat.
Saudi arabia reports 1,301 deaths. Mina, saudi arabia (ap) — muslim pilgrims wrapped up the hajj in the deadly summer heat on tuesday with the third day of the symbolic stoning of the devil, and the last circumambulation around the kaaba, islam’s holiest site, in the city of mecca.