Over 1,000 Pilgrims Die from Heat During Hajj in Saudi Arabia

Over 1,000 Muslim worshippers died from heat exhaustion during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, with temperatures reaching up to 125 degrees. The high death toll was exacerbated by tens of thousands of unregistered pilgrims, straining the country's infrastructure. The Hajj, a mandatory pilgrimage for Muslims, saw worshippers from 10 different countries perish in the extreme heat.