Saudi Arabia bars foreign pilgrims from haj again
For the second year in a row, Saudi Arabia has barred foreign pilgrims from the haj citing the continuing spread of COVID-19 and its new mutations.
State news agency SPA reported on Saturday (June 12) that this year's haj will once again be limited to pilgrims who are resident in the Kingdom.
The ministry of haj and umrah announced that 60,000 pilgrims will be allowed to perform the pilgrimage this year. Only around 1,000 were allowed last year.
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