More than 1.5 million pilgrims have arrived to begin the rituals of Hajj, announcing their Ihram at the start of one of the most significant stages of the pilgrimage, known as the Day of Tarwiyah.

According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), pilgrims began gathering in large numbers early in the morning, embarking on the first steps of the Hajj journey that will later lead them to the standing at Arafat.

Pilgrims will spend the coming day in Mina, preparing to move towards Mount Arafat on the ninth day of Dhu al-Hijjah, known as the Great Standing. They will proceed from Arafat at night to Muzdalifah to collect pebbles in preparation for the stoning of the Jamarat during the days of Tashreeq, rituals symbolizing the rejection of Satan.

In addition to hundreds of thousands of Saudi pilgrims, this year’s Hajj will take place from June 14 to 19. This year's pilgrimage is exceptional, with Saudi government agencies relying on smart applications to manage pilgrims and crowd control.
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This year’s Hajj rituals witnessed modern technologies and smart applications that contribute to facilitating and improving the pilgrims’ experience inside the holy sites.

The most prominent techniques that were used:

1. Self-driving air taxi: This technology was integrated to provide an efficient means of transportation within the holy sites, which contributed to reducing traffic congestion and facilitating the movement of pilgrims.

2. Intelligent and medical robots: Robots have been used to provide medical and counseling services. Robots have played a major role in providing fatwas with simultaneous translation in 11 languages, in addition to basic medical services and medical directives.
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Today, Muslims throughout the Islamic world celebrate Eid al-Adha, which is one of the most prominent religious celebrations in Islam and coincides with the performance of the Hajj pilgrimage in the Holy Lands of Mecca.

This occasion is characterized by profound social and religious aspects, as Muslims slaughter sacrifices and distribute them to the poor and needy, and exchange congratulations and visits between family and friends.

Travels in Middle Eastern countries such as Saudi Arabia, the Emirates, and Egypt are characterized by distinctive dishes such as “Fatta” and “Mambar,” where Fattah is a main dish consisting of meat, rice, and red sauce, while Biryani is very popular for its wonderful combination of rice, meat, and spices.

In North African countries such as Morocco and Algeria, Eid al-Adha is characterized by the “steamed wheat flour” dish, which combines meat, vegetables and spices in an earthen pot, to form a dish with a distinctive flavor and delicious texture.
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Hundreds of pilgrims died as a result of the extreme heat in Mecca during the current Hajj season, according to Agence France-Presse.

At least 550 people, including 323 Egyptians, died as a result of fatigue related to the high temperatures.

Stampedes, fires in tents, and other incidents also led to the deaths of hundreds during Hajj over the past thirty years, according to what the agency reported.

According to a report by the Tunis Africa News Agency, 35 Tunisian pilgrims died due to extreme heat while performing Hajj rituals, while searches for missing persons continue in Saudi hospitals.

The Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued 41 permits for the burial of Jordanian citizens, as at least six people died from sunstroke.
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On Thursday, the Egyptian government threatened the companies that arranged pilgrims’ travel outside of official frameworks, threatening to take decisive decisions and impose the harshest penalties on them.

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly revealed, in a statement to the Council of Ministers, the formation of a work cell to manage the crisis of the death of Egyptian pilgrims, based on the assignments of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.

Madbouly stressed that “the crisis cell is composed of officials from the ministries and concerned authorities, and one of its tasks, in accordance with the president’s directives, will be to provide support and assistance to the families of the deceased, and to study the reasons for what happened and work to prevent it from being repeated.
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The number of deaths among pilgrims this year exceeded a thousand, according to a tally compiled by Agence “France-Presse” from the authorities of the concerned countries and diplomats.

An Arab diplomat confirmed to Agence France-Presse, who refused to reveal his identity, that 58 additional deaths were recorded among Egyptian pilgrims, which brings the number of Egyptians who died in the current season to at least 658, including 630 who did not hold Hajj permits.

According to the numbers provided by about ten countries through official statements or diplomats involved in searching for victims, the number of deaths during the Hajj season this year reached 1,081.

These numbers include 658 Egyptians, 183 Indonesians, 68 Indians, 60 Jordanians, 35 Tunisians, 13 from Iraqi Kurdistan, 11 Iranians, 3 Senegalese, 35 Pakistanis, 14 Malaysians, and one Sudanese.
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The General Coordinator of Tunisian Health in the Holy Land, Hammadi Soussi, stated that 35 Tunisian pilgrims died in Mecca while performing Hajj rituals.

Al-Sousi also stated that 13 Tunisian pilgrims are currently receiving treatment in Saudi hospitals, explaining that among the deceased were five pilgrims who came within the official lottery system, while the other thirty arrived in Saudi Arabia on tourist visas, and the Tunisian mission had no information about their numbers or whereabouts.

Al-Sousi explained that the mission did not know the numbers of pilgrims on tourist visas or the entities that brought them, which led to many of them getting lost and being exposed to severe stress due to the high temperature, which reached 52 degrees Celsius.
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