Posted on 06/18/2024 9:24:18 PM PDT by Cronos
At least 550 pilgrims have died during the hajj, underscoring the gruelling nature of the pilgrimage which again unfolded in scorching temperatures this year.
At least 323 of those who died were Egyptians, most of them succumbing to heat-related illnesses, the two Arab diplomats coordinating their countries’ responses told AFP.
“All of them [the Egyptians] died because of heat” except for one who sustained fatal injuries during a minor crowd crush, one of the diplomats said, adding that the total figure came from the hospital morgue in the Al-Muaisem neighbourhood of Mecca.
The hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam and all Muslims with the means to must complete it at least once.
The pilgrimage is increasingly affected by climate breakdown, according to a Saudi study published last month that said temperatures in the area where rituals are performed were rising 0.4C (0.72F) each decade.
Temperatures hit 51.8Cat the Grand Mosque in Mecca on Monday, the Saudi national meteorology centre said.
...Hosting the hajj is a source of prestige for the Saudi royal family, and King Salman’s title includes “Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques” in the cities of Mecca and Medina.
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Thankfully, not can I and I don’t want to.
I agree.
The mass of people would include people of all physical conditions, sizes, young, old, and ancient, fat, heart problems, people who have journeyed far and are physically overtaxed, dying people wanting to see Mecca before they die.
Out of stock. I wouldn’t spend $85 on a umbrella anyway.
When you’re hot you’re hot,
And when you’re not you’re not,
Put all the money in and let’s roll ‘em again,
When you’re hot you’re hot.
Jerry Reed-1971
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rdF7o08KXw
mecca is at latitude 21.422510° N.
the earth’s tilt at june 19 is 23.4°:
https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/axial-tilt-obliquity.html
so due to the earth’s tilt, the sun is almost directly overhead in mecca at this time of year.
the cause of the earth’s tilt is thought by scientists to be a collision with a planet called theia:
https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/moon/moon-formation.html
which had as a side effect the creation of the earth’s moon, according to the giant impact hypothesis:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant-impact_hypothesis
(but surely trump’s fault, or anthropogenic climate change’s fault, somehow...)
A huge stampede would be welcome at this time. Too bad more “devout” Muslims do not go on the “Haj”.
That isn’t the model you would want and one should shop for price, I just grabbed that site as an example.
It seems I bought mine in 2006 for $29.95, I bought the large one for working under in the field when I was going to spend a lot of time in one spot.
That just proves ISlime is nothing but a cult founded by a madman.
In fact, I wish it would occur on a daily basis!
There are several rich countries in that part of the world. Many are Muslim countries. You would think Saudi Arabia or Dubai would buy a few planes, trains and buses to transport these people in a safer manner. I thought Muslims were supposed to help each other. Not that I care so much what they do, but the irony is remarkable.
Medina is funky and cold
Imagine the stench of all those overheated savages
>> At least 550 pilgrims have died during the hajj
Disappointing. The number should be 100x that.
Nothing to see or comment on here... Move Along...
Sneak preview of their “heaven”.
Saudi family screwing the pooch here. How hard is it to keep people alive?
122F
But it’s a dry heat.
And you’re correct, I was reading the 50C just above your post.
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