Hajj Pilgrimage Increasingly Dangerous Due to Climate Change, Report Warns
A new report indicates that the annual Hajj pilgrimage is becoming more perilous for Muslim faithful due to rising temperatures caused by global heating. The study highlights the increased health risks faced by pilgrims as they complete the religious journey in hotter conditions.
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Global heating is making hajj ever more dangerous, report finds
Rising heat in Saudi Arabia threatens millions of Muslim pilgrims – but cutting fossil fuels would keep it safer Global heating has “fundamentally altered” the climate of Mecca and is exposing millions of hajj pilgrims to extreme and dangerous heat even in months outside summer, new analysis has found. Carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels means scorching temperatures of 40C (104F) are now regularly experienced in May, the study showed. In past decades, such peaks would only have occurre...
By Damian Carrington Environment editor
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Climate change is gradually narrowing the window in which the annual hajj Muslim pilgrimage can take place safely, according to new research by the World Weather Attribution group published on Friday.
By RFI
Read full article →Climate Change Is Making Hajj Pilgrimage Hotter, Less Safe: Study
The hajj in western Saudi Arabia, one of the most arid areas on the planet, is one of the world's largest religious gatherings, when hundreds of thousands of pilgrims are exposed to extreme heat.
Read full article →Muslim faithful leave Mecca after hajj
Thousands of Muslim faithful depart Mecca after completing the annual Hajj pilgrimage, navigating scorching heat and regional conflict. Discover more about Read More: https://punchng.com/muslim-faithful-leave-mecca-after-hajj/
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