Arrr, them poor Muslim pilgrims be fryin' like sizzlin' bacon in Mecca's scorchin' inferno. Aye, the heat be brutal!
2024-06-18
Arr mateys, them Muslim pilgrims be finishin' their Hajj in Mecca, sufferin' under the fiery wrath of the sun. Dozens be losin' to the cruel sunstroke. 'Tis a rough journey indeed for these devout souls on their religious quest!
Arr mateys, the Muslim pilgrims 'ave finished their journey to Mecca, where they be castin' away evil and sin with the stonin' ritual in the desert heat. This be part o' the Hajj, a sacred tradition that commemorates Prophet Ibrahim's test o' faith. Now they be celebratin' Eid al-Adha, sacrificin' livestock and helpin' the poor.The Hajj be one o' the Five Pillars o' Islam, honorin' the prophets and teachings o' the Quran. Pilgrims like Mejahed al-Mehrabi and Amir Omar be feelin' grateful for the opportunity to worship at the Grand Mosque.But the swelterin' heat be takin' its toll on the pilgrims, with some collapsin' from sunstroke and others still missin' after the rituals. The Saudi National Center for Metrology be predictin' scorchin' temperatures, makin' it a challenge for many.After the Farewell Tawaf, pilgrims be headin' to Medina to pray at Prophet Muhammad's tomb. This be the end o' the journey for many, as they shave their heads or snip a lock o' hair in a sign o' renewal.More than 1.83 million Muslims took part in the Hajj in 2024, includin' pilgrims from 22 countries and Saudi citizens. The pilgrimage be a sacred tradition that unites Muslims from around the world, even in times o' conflict like the Israel-Hamas war.