"Bodies on the Ground": 1,300 Pilgrims Killed due to Heat During Hajj | Vantage on Firstpost

"Bodies on the Ground": 1,300 Pilgrims Killed due to Heat During Hajj | Vantage on Firstpost

The hajj, which is one of the five pillars of Islam, must be completed by all Muslims with the means at least once. But this year, the annual pilgrimage took a deadly turn after 1,300 pilgrims died due to heatwave. Saudi Arabia says most of the deceased did not have official permits which means they did not give access to air-conditioned facilities. But is it just about that? Our report tells you.

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