US EditionMuslim pilgrims pray at Mount Arafat in hajj apex
- Muslim pilgrims prayed atop Mount Arafat during the high point of the annual hajj pilgrimage on Thursday.
- Saudi officials urged participants to stay indoors during the hottest hours and implemented expanded heat mitigation efforts to avoid past incidents.
- Measures include expanding shaded areas by 50,000 square meters, deploying more than 400 cooling units, and having thousands of medics on standby.
- Despite high temperatures, pilgrims expressed joy in performing the hajj, one of the five pillars of Islam.
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Hajj Attendance Falls to 30-year-low Excluding the COVID-19 Pandemic Period
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. This year's Hajj in Saudi Arabia attracted the lowest number of pilgrims for 30 years, excluding the COVID-19 pandemic period, according to figures released Thursday. World News | Hajj Attendance Falls to 30-year-low Excluding the COVID-19 Pandemic Period.
The faithful did not hesitate to brave the burning sun despite calls for caution from the Saudi authorities.
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