axidentalist June 21, 2024 8:59am #Pilgrims to #Mecca for the #Islamic #Hajj die in massive numbers from heatstroke because they’re considered to be “unofficial” believers and therefore not the responsibility of the #Saudi authorities. https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/hajj-saudi-more-1000-died-extreme-heat-including-more-650-egyptians More than 1,000 pilgrims died of extreme heat during Hajj Most of the dead are unregistered pilgrims who died in temperatures exceeding 40 celsius, new tally suggests
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