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5 animals you must kill even if you are in a state of ihram for Hajj or Umrah

5 animals you must kill even if you are in a state of ihram for Hajj or Umrah

Will the sun's alignment with the Kaaba on the Day of Arafah lead to record-breaking temperatures?

Will the sun's alignment with the Kaaba on the Day of Arafah lead to record-breaking temperatures?

Mount Arafat records the highest scorching temperatures globally, approaching 50 degrees Celsius.

Mount Arafat records the highest scorching temperatures globally, approaching 50 degrees Celsius.

The designated places for Hajj: the stations of Ihram that the pilgrim is not allowed to pass

The designated places for Hajj: the stations of Ihram that the pilgrim is not allowed to pass

Video and photos: Rain and storms in the Levant as summer approaches

Video and photos: Rain and storms in the Levant as summer approaches

An Arab region recorded the highest temperature on Earth, approaching 50 degrees Celsius.

An Arab region recorded the highest temperature on Earth, approaching 50 degrees Celsius.

A winter day on the cusp of summer; a late low-pressure system affecting the Levant.

A winter day on the cusp of summer; a late low-pressure system affecting the Levant.

Egypt and Saudi Arabia recorded the highest temperatures on Earth in the past 24 hours.

Egypt and Saudi Arabia recorded the highest temperatures on Earth in the past 24 hours.

A noticeable change in the weather is expected over the next 24 hours.

A noticeable change in the weather is expected over the next 24 hours.

Map showing the chance of rain in several areas of the Levant on Thursday

Map showing the chance of rain in several areas of the Levant on Thursday

Are the holy sites experiencing exceptional weather conditions during the current Hajj season?

Are the holy sites experiencing exceptional weather conditions during the current Hajj season?

Rain is expected in many parts of the Levant, possibly accompanied by thunderstorms, starting Wednesday night/Thursday morning.

Rain is expected in many parts of the Levant, possibly accompanied by thunderstorms, starting Wednesday night/Thursday morning.