Hundreds die of extreme heat on Muslim pilgrimage

One hundred and forty-four Indonesian citizens died during the haj, Indonesian health ministry data showed on Tuesday.

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Thematic image of Mecca. At least 550 people have died on haj, diplomats told French outlet Agence France Presse (AFP) on Tuesday. Three hundred and twenty-three of the dead were Egyptians. PHOTO: UNSPLASH

June 19, 2024

One hundred and forty-four Indonesian citizens died during the haj, Indonesian health ministry data showed on Tuesday.

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