Egyptian pilgrim Inas Gamal and British visitor Imad Ahmed described personal adjustments to extreme heat during the Hajj, including use of air-conditioned rooms and increased hydration. More than one million devotees are participating in outdoor rites as Saudi forecasts predict daytime highs of 42–47°C. Sources are limited to two center-rated outlets.
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Extreme heat linked to emissions creates structural barriers for lower-income pilgrims from the Global South, especially mothers.
“Climate crisis and unequal burdens”
Pilgrims demonstrate personal responsibility and religious commitment by adapting through hydration and schedule changes.
“Individual resilience and tradition”
Voluntary choices such as hotel use and electrolyte intake allow individuals to manage risk without centralized mandates.
“Personal agency and market solutions”
All three views accept the anecdotal heat-adaptation frame while overlooking routine desert conditions, state infrastructure, and doctrinal obligation.
“Selective emphasis on individual endurance over logistics and religious duty”
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