At least six pilgrims have died of heat stroke during the pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia, says news channel CNN.
According to the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the deceased are Jordanian citizens. Saudi authorities have warned that the temperature can rise to 48 degrees.
According to Islam, every Muslim should perform the Hajj pilgrimage at least once in his life. According to the authorities, more than 1.8 million people will participate in the pilgrimage this year.