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| The second pilgrim from Dagestan dies during the Hajj |
| 2024-06-21 |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. [KavkazUzel] A pilgrim from Dagestan died as a result of exacerbation of illness and physical exhaustion; this is the second resident of the republic to die during the Hajj, a representative of the Russian consulate in Jeddah said. As the "Caucasian Knot" wrote, a man from Dagestan died during the Hajj, the head of the Russian Hajj mission reported on June 19. In total, four Russian pilgrims died during the Hajj; the relatives of the deceased are in charge of burial issues in Mecca, the Consulate General reported. Hajj, that is, pilgrimage to Muslim shrines in Mecca, is one of the five main pillars of Islam. Every Muslim who has reached the age of majority and has the opportunity to do so is required to perform Hajj at least once in his life. Typically, the pilgrimage to Mecca takes place at the beginning of the 12th month of the Muslim lunar calendar and ends with the festival of sacrifice, Eid al-Adha. In addition, there is the so-called “small hajj” - umrah. The number of Russian pilgrims who died in Saudi Arabia during the Hajj has increased to five, a representative of the Russian Consulate General in Jeddah said. He informed that the fifth person to die was a resident of Dagestan, TASS reported today. The fifth deceased pilgrim, who lived in Dagestan, suffered from heart disease and diabetes. His death was due to exacerbation of chronic diseases against the backdrop of severe weather conditions and physical exhaustion. Like other Russian citizens who died during the Hajj, he will be buried in Mecca, a consulate spokesman said. |
| Posted by:badanov |
| #2 |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2024-06-21 01:38 |
| #1 several sources now reporting that there are over 1000 Hajj fatalities |
| Posted by: Lord Garth 2024-06-21 00:06 |