JOURNAL ARTICLE

What Extreme Heat Means for Hajj Pilgrims.

  • Published In: Time International - South Pacific Edition, 2023, v. 202, n. 3/4. P. 8 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Syed, Armani 3 of 3

Abstract

Some 1.8 million Muslims descended on Mecca, Saudi Arabia, from June 26 to July 1 to perform hajj. But with the influx of pilgrims--the kingdom billed this year's hajj as the "largest in history"--came a reminder of a long-standing health concern that has loomed over it: extreme heat. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Time International - South Pacific Edition. 2023/07, Vol. 202, Issue 3/4, p8
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Ethnic and Cultural Studies
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0818-0628
  • Accession Number:164889601
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