Tag: Hajj
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Deadly Hajj: 68 Indian Pilgrims Among 645 Deaths in Mecca
On Wednesday a Saudi Arabian diplomat reported that 68 Indian nationals were among the 645 pilgrims who died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca. This death toll is rising because of extreme heat. This figure adds to the previously reported 550 deaths by two Arab diplomats on Tuesday. The Hajj is one of Islam’s ...