Jun 23, 2024

More Than 1,300 People Died During Hajj in Saudi Arabia: Authorities

CAIRO—More than 1,300 people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, Saudi authorities announced Sunday. Saudi Health Minister Fahd bin Abdurrahman Al-Jalajel said that 83 percent of the 1,301 fatalities were unauthorized pilgrims who walked long distances in ...