"For so many, religious rituals are a sacred and central part of their identities," one climate group wrote. "Now merely practicing a faith proves a literal death sentence."
The pilgrimage is an event that all Muslims are required to do in their life, however that doesn’t mean they must put themselves in danger.
These are conflicting priorities, and nobody who dies of heatstroke while engaged in optional activities expects to die from heat stroke. If the Hajj is a requirement for all Muslims, then it is the responsibility of the Mosque to provide for the safety of all who make the pilgrimage. If the trip is inherently unsafe, then they must either turn people away at the border or at a minimum discourage Muslims from coming during the heatwave.
Just spitballing here. How about taking slivers of the prophets tomb and spreading them around the planet. Get those shrines blessed and certified, so now pilgrims can travel shorter distances.
These are conflicting priorities, and nobody who dies of heatstroke while engaged in optional activities expects to die from heat stroke. If the Hajj is a requirement for all Muslims, then it is the responsibility of the Mosque to provide for the safety of all who make the pilgrimage. If the trip is inherently unsafe, then they must either turn people away at the border or at a minimum discourage Muslims from coming during the heatwave.
Just spitballing here. How about taking slivers of the prophets tomb and spreading them around the planet. Get those shrines blessed and certified, so now pilgrims can travel shorter distances.