Saudi Arabia considers barring overseas haj pilgrims for second year: Report
The Peninsula
Saudi Arabia is considering barring overseas pilgrims from the annual haj for the second year running as COVID-19 cases rise globally and worries grow about the emergence of new variants, two sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
Such a move would restrict the pilgrimage to Mecca to Saudi nationals and residents of the kingdom who were vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19 at least months prior to attending. While discussions about a possible ban have taken place, there has been no final decision on whether to pursue it, they said.More Related News