{"id":95203,"date":"2025-06-14T10:37:35","date_gmt":"2025-06-14T10:37:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/18-pakistani-pilgrims-died-during-hajj-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-06-14T10:37:35","modified_gmt":"2025-06-14T10:37:35","slug":"18-pakistani-pilgrims-died-during-hajj-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/18-pakistani-pilgrims-died-during-hajj-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"18 Pakistani pilgrims died during Hajj 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"
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ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Religious Affairs confirmed that 18 Pakistani pilgrims, including 10 men and eight women, died during the Hajj 2025 in Saudi Arabia, ARY News reported.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sources from the ministry revealed that the majority of the deceased were elderly individuals, with heart attacks and other health issues as the primary causes of death.<\/p>\n

The ministry further stated that all deceased pilgrims were laid to rest in Jannatul Baqi. This year\u2019s death toll marks a significant decrease from 2024, when 35 Pakistani pilgrims lost their lives during the hajj.<\/p>\n

It is worth mentioning here that this year, 1,673,230 pilgrims globally participated in the Hajj, with 1,506,576 international pilgrims arriving from 171 different countries.<\/p>\n

According to Saudi Arabia records, 166,654 domestic pilgrims participated Hajj this year, creating one of the most balanced gender ratios in Hajj history, with 877,841 men and 795,389 women.<\/p>\n

Read More: Hajj flight returns twice for pilgrim denied boarding<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Saudi officials applied comprehensive cooling strategies following last year\u2019s tragic 1,301 death toll due to intense temperatures reaching 51.8\u00b0C (125\u00b0F).<\/p>\n

Precautions included widened darkened areas, cooling stations, and medical teams to ensure the pilgrims\u2019 safety.<\/p>\n

Moreover, a severe restriction on illegal pilgrims led to noticeably thinner crowds and enhanced security presence at holy sites.<\/p>\n

The end of the Hajj coincides with the beginning of Eid al Adha, an annual feasting holiday marked by the slaughter of an animal, typically a goat, sheep, cow, bull or camel.<\/p>\n

The General Authority for Statistics of Saudi Arabia has confirmed that air travel was the primary means of entry for pilgrims, with a total of 1,435,017 arriving by air, while 66,465 utilized land routes, and 5,094 arrived by sea.<\/p>\n

As the Hajj 2025 repatriation process begins, authorities are dedicated to enabling a safe and efficient return for all pilgrims.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n