The Jordanian pilgrims died after suffering a heat stroke, according to the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which mentioned in a statement the disappearance of another 17 faithful. The death of five Iranian pilgrims was confirmed by the Iranian Red Cross, which did not clarify the circumstances. The annual “hajj” pilgrimage, one of the five pillars of Islam, began on Friday in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, with the participation of more than 1.8 million believers, most of them from abroad. This year, the pilgrimage took place in the Saudi summer, one of the hottest regions in the world, where the thermometer reached 46ºCelsius on Saturday.
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