Three Tajik pilgrims died during the Hajj

According to official data, on June 21, 2024, the Committee for Religious Affairs, Regulation of National Traditions, Celebrations, and Rituals under the Government of Tajikistan informed journalists that three Tajik pilgrims died during this year’s Hajj.

The news agency “Asia-Plus” reported that the pilgrims who died during the 2024 Hajj were residents of Dushanbe, Khujand, and the Farhor district of the Khatlon region.

Earlier, some foreign media reported the deaths of hundreds of pilgrims from various countries during the Hajj. The highest number of casualties was among pilgrims from Egypt (over 223), followed by Indonesia (over 144). The total number of deceased, according to relevant authorities in Saudi Arabia, exceeded one thousand people.

Saudi authorities reported that more than a thousand people died during the Hajj in Saudi Arabia. The main cause cited is the heat. In particular, temperatures in Mecca reached a peak of 51.8 degrees Celsius in recent days, while in Arafat, the heat reached 48 degrees, and in the Mina and Muzdalifah areas, the temperature was 46 degrees.

This year’s Hajj took place from June 14 to 19. More than 1.83 million people performed the Hajj this year.

Additionally, according to unofficial data, despite the expulsion of more than 355,000 people from Mecca, tens of thousands of others performed the Hajj without the appropriate permission.