Pesha Magid

Pesha Magid is a journalist who covers global news with a focus on the Middle East. She has reported from Saudi Arabia and other countries in the region for various media outlets. Her work often explores the intersection of politics, religion, and culture in the Muslim world. Pesha has a deep understanding of the issues facing people in this part of the world and is dedicated to providing accurate, insightful reporting on these topics.

Biography:  https://www.yahoo.com/news/soaring-temperatures-scorch-pilgrims-haj-111042107.html

82%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

90%

Examples:

  • , At least 550 people have died on haj, diplomats told French outlet Agence France Presse (AFP) on Tuesday.
  • Hundreds of visitors have died during the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca amid scorching heat, according to press reports and foreign ministries.
  • One hundred and forty-four Indonesian citizens died during the pilgrimage, Indonesian health ministry data showed on Tuesday.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • Eleven Iranians have died and 24 were hospitalized during the pilgrimage, Iranian state news outlet IRINN said on Tuesday without giving the causes of death.
  • Many of those deaths were due to extreme heat, family members said on social media, as other families continued to search for missing relatives in Saudi hospitals.
  • Thirty-five Tunisian citizens have died during the haj, Tunisian news agency Tunis Afrique Presse said on Tuesday.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • At least 323 Egyptian pilgrims died during the Hajj pilgrimage in western Saudi Arabia, most of them due to heat-related illnesses.
  • Temperatures at the Grand Mosque in Mecca rose as high as 51.8 degrees Celsius (125.2 Fahrenheit) in the shade.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • At least 550 people have died on haj, diplomats told French outlet Agence France Presse (AFP) on Tuesday. Three hundred and twenty-three of the dead were Egyptians, most of whom perished due to heat-related illness, AFP reported.

Recent Articles

550 Lives Lost: The 2024 Hajj Pilgrimage's Deadly Heat Wave

550 Lives Lost: The 2024 Hajj Pilgrimage's Deadly Heat Wave

Broke On: Tuesday, 18 June 2024 During the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage, at least 550 people lost their lives primarily due to heat-related illnesses. Extreme temperatures reached 51.8 degrees Celsius (125.2 Fahrenheit) in Mecca's Grand Mosque, posing a significant danger to pilgrims from around the world, including 323 Egyptians and six Jordanians. Studies suggest climate change may exacerbate heat risks during hajj. The Saudi health ministry treated over 2,700 pilgrims for heat-related illnesses.