Saudi Arabia raises number of Haj pilgrims allowed to 1 million this year

This year, Saudi Arabia will allow one million Haj pilgrims from inside and outside the kingdom. The annual pilgrimage to Mecca will, however, be limited to those who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and under 65 years of age.

Saudi Arabia raised the number of Haj pilgrims allowed this year to one million from inside and outside the kingdom, Saudi state news agency SAP reported early on Saturday.

The kingdom's ministry of Haj said the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca this year will be for those under 65 and that pilgrims must be fully vaccinated, SPA reported.

The ministry added that pilgrims from abroad must also present a negative Covid-19 PCR test and that health precautions would be observed.