Mecca

Hajj heat
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Extreme heat during this year's Hajj in Mecca led to over 1,000 deaths, raising concerns about the role of climate change and its impact on future pilgrimages.

The New Arab
23 July, 2024
Yemeni pilgrims have been allowed to fly directly to Saudi Arabia from Houthi-controlled Sanaa [Anadolu/Getty]
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Lightning hit the iconic Mecca Clock Tower [Getty]
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Sheikh Dawood from South Africa in Mecca, Saudi Arabia
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