18 Pakistani Pilgrims Die Throughout Hajj 2025: Ministry Of Non secular Affairs

New Delhi: The Ministry of Non secular Affairs mentioned that 18 Pakistani pilgrims misplaced their lives in the course of the Hajj 2025 pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, ARY Information reported.

Based on the ministry, the deceased included 10 males and eight girls, principally aged people who died because of coronary heart assaults and different well being points.

All of the deceased pilgrims had been buried in Jannatul Baqi. Notably, this yr’s dying toll is considerably decrease in comparison with 2024, when 35 Pakistani pilgrims died in the course of the Hajj, as per ARY Information.

The Hajj 2025 noticed an enormous gathering of 1,673,230 pilgrims from all over the world, together with 1,506,576 worldwide pilgrims from 171 international locations.

Based on Saudi Arabia data, 166,654 home pilgrims participated Hajj this yr, creating one of the balanced gender ratios in Hajj historical past, with 877,841 males and 795,389 girls.

Saudi officers utilized complete cooling methods following final yr’s tragic 1,301 dying toll because of intense temperatures reaching 51.8°C (125°F).

Based on ARY Information, precautions included widened darkened areas, cooling stations, and medical groups to make sure the pilgrims’ security.

Strict controls on unauthorised pilgrims additionally helped scale back crowd density and improve safety at holy websites.

The tip of the Hajj coincides with the start of Eid al Adha, an annual feasting vacation marked by the slaughter of an animal, sometimes a goat, sheep, cow, bull or camel.

Based on the Basic Authority for Statistics, most pilgrims arrived by air (1,435,017), whereas 66,465 got here by land and 5,094 by sea.

Because the Hajj 2025 repatriation course of begins, authorities are devoted to enabling a secure and environment friendly return for all pilgrims.