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Riyadh: After years of failing to secure a hajj visa, Yasser finally concluded he had no choice but to perform the holy pilgrimage illegally, a move he has now come to regret. While he survived the gruelling annual rites that unfolded in extreme heat again this year, he has not seen his wife since Sunday…
The total reported dead so far is 645, according to an AFP tally. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A diplomat in Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday that 68 Indian nationals died during the hajj pilgrimage this year marked by searing heath, bringing the overall tally to more than 600. “We have confirmed around 68 dead… Some are…
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Muslim pilgrims use umbrellas to shield themselves from the sun during the annual haj, in Mina, near the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on June 18, 2024. Muslim pilgrims were wrapping up the Haj pilgrimage in the deadly summer heat on Tuesday | Photo Credit: AP Diplomats on Tuesday said at least 550 pilgrims…
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