With ice cream and giant fans, pilgrims battle sweltering heat
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May 25, 2026
To escape the harsh sun, Inas Gamal abandoned ambitious plans to pray at Mecca’s Grand Mosque in the days leading up to the hajj and retreated to the comfort of an air-conditioned hotel room for daytime prayers. With ice cream and giant fans,…