Saudi Arabia limits Hajj to citizens & residents

QNA Riyadh Saudi Arabia on Saturday said it will limit registration for this year’s Hajj pilgrimage to citizens and residents of the kingdom in light of th...

QNARiyadhSaudi Arabia on Saturday said it will limit registration for this year’s Hajj pilgrimage to citizens and residents of the kingdom in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced that a total of 60,000 pilgrims will be allowed to perform the pilgrimage this year.It stressed that those wishing to perform Hajj must be free of any chronic diseases, and to be in the age group 18 to 65 years for those vaccinated against the virus according to the kingdom’s vaccination measures.“The decision is based on the kingdom’s keenness to enable the guests and visitors at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque to perform the rituals of Hajj and Umrah,” the Ministry said. “The kingdom puts human health and safety first.” it added.