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Will climate change make summer Hajj impossible in coming years?

Extreme heat during this year's Hajj in Mecca led to over 1,000 deaths, raising concerns about the role of climate change and its impact on future pilgrimages.

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23 July, 2024
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A hotter holy land: Why the Hajj disaster is a call to action

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Lyse Mauvais

21 June, 2024
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At least 19 hajj pilgrims dead in Saudi Arabia from heat

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16 June, 2024
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Pilgrims commence the final rites of Hajj for Eid al-Adha

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16 June, 2024
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Over 1.5 million foreign Muslims arrive in Mecca for Hajj

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12 June, 2024
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Socially distanced robots serve Mecca holy water before Hajj

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16 June, 2021
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Covid fears could bar Hajj pilgrims for second year

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05 May, 2021
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New 49,000-megapixel Saudi Kaaba photos send #BlackStone trending

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04 May, 2021
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'Immunised' Muslim pilgrims in Mecca as Ramadan begins

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14 April, 2021
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Pilgrims gather around holy Mecca site as Ramadan begins

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13 April, 2021
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Saudi Arabia approves shortened Taraweeh prayers for Mecca, Medina

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11 April, 2021
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Saudi Arabia replaces hajj minister

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12 March, 2021
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Saudi Arabia demands pilgrims vaccinate against Covid-19

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02 March, 2021
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Erdogan lashes out at Turkey's LGBT movement

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01 February, 2021
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Turkey arrests five over Mecca poster with LGBT flags

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30 January, 2021
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Uighur men detained in Saudi risk deportation, torture: HRW

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24 November, 2020
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Saudi Arabia reopens Umrah pilgrimage to foreigners

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02 November, 2020
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Saudi man crashes car into gates of Grand Mosque

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31 October, 2020
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Mecca Friday sermon causes outrage over Israel 'normalisation' hints

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05 September, 2020
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In Mecca, dreams of a 'green hajj'

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02 August, 2020
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Saudi Arabia concludes downsized hajj amid pandemic

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02 August, 2020