Ministry of Religious Affairs confirmed the death of 18 Pakistani pilgrims during the Hajj 2025 in Saudi Arabia; of whom 10 were men and eight were women.
Ministry indicated that most of those who died were old people and that heart attack and other health complications were the main cause of death.
The ministry also added that Jannatul Baqi was used to bury all the dead pilgrims. The number of deaths this year is a great decline as compared to the year 2024 when 35 Pakistani pilgrims died in the course of the hajj.
In this respect, it should be noted that this year the number of pilgrims worldwide, who attended the Hajj, comprised 1,673,230 people, including 1,506,576 foreign pilgrims who came to perform the Hajj representing 171 various countries.
Saudi Arabia records indicate that 166,654 domestic pilgrims performed Hajj this year generating one of the fairest gender ratios in the history of Hajj, 877,841 men and 795,389 women.
Extensive cooling measures were implemented by Saudi authorities after the devastating 1,301 death last year because of unbearable temperatures of up to 51.8 C (125 F).
Precautionary measures were expansion of darkened areas, cooling stations, and medical teams to facilitate the safety of the pilgrims.
Additionally, a serious limitation of unlawful pilgrims made the crowds measurably slimmer and the security visibility at sacred places considerably increased.
The conclusion of the Hajj is also the commencement of the Eid al Adha, which is an annual feasting holiday that is characterized by the slaughtering of an animal, normally a goat, sheep, cow, bull or camel.
With the repatriation process of Hajj 2025 starting, the authorities are committed to facilitating the safe and smooth homecoming of all pilgrims.
