US EditionSaudi Arabia plans for safer Hajj as more than 1mn pilgrims arrive
- More than one million Muslim pilgrims have arrived in Mecca for the annual Hajj, as reported by news sources.
- Authorities are ensuring a safer pilgrimage with heat mitigation measures after 1,301 pilgrims died last year due to extreme temperatures, according to officials.
- More than 40 government agencies and 250,000 officials have been mobilized to combat heat-related illness during the Hajj, as stated by authorities.
- Pilgrims expressed joy upon arrival, with Abdul Majid Ati saying, 'This is really a blessing from Allah,' reported by AFP.
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The Saudi government has long tried to centralize the management of the Hajj and make it safer, making little progress.
Drones and air conditioning to keep pilgrims safe during Hajj
The NewsMore than 1.8 million people are performing Hajj, braving the heat and crowds in Mecca to join the world’s largest annual religious gathering. To avoid a repeat of the tragedy caused by last year’s deadly heatwave, Saudi Arabia is upping its use of technology and cracking down on unregistered pilgrims — turning away more than 260,000 so far. Drones will monitor crowds and deliver medicine, while misting systems, shaded walkways, and hund…
The formula of respect for an elderly Muslim is Haj or Haja. That treatment refers to a real or supposed pilgrimage to Mecca—Haj in Arabic—, zenith of their faith for those believers. That religious duty is, however, a logistical and image challenge for the country that welcomes those faithful—Saudi Arabia—a vital challenge for a kingdom that seeks to offer an image of a modern place, attractive for business and tourism.
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Million-plus pilgrims begin hajj under blazing sun
More than a million pilgrims joined Islam's most important rite under a beating sun on Wednesday, as the hajj kicked off with the Saudi hosts scrambling to avoid last year's 1,000-plus deaths in sweltering heat.
The pilgrimage of millions of pilgrims to Mecca is a logistical challenge every time. Last year, more than 1,000 believers died as a result of great heat. Saudi Arabia has drawn conclusions for this year. By Moritz Behrendt.
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