In a devastating turn of events, at least 35 Pakistani pilgrims were among over 900 individuals who tragically lost their lives during Hajj 2024. The fatalities were predominantly attributed to severe heat conditions that swept through the pilgrimage site.
Pakistan’s Ministry of Religious Affairs issued a cautionary advisory, urging the public to verify information from reliable sources amidst the flood of unverified reports circulating on social media platforms.
International reports, corroborated by diplomats, detailed the extensive toll of the disaster: 600 Egyptians, 144 Indonesians, 68 Indians, 60 Jordanians, 35 Tunisians, 11 Iranians, and several Senegalese pilgrims were among those reported deceased.
While Saudi Arabian authorities have not disclosed the exact number of fatalities, they confirmed over 2,700 cases of pilgrims suffering from heat exhaustion, underscoring the severity of the climatic conditions during this year’s pilgrimage.
The global community mourns the loss of these pilgrims and stands in solidarity with their families and loved ones during this period of profound sorrow.
