Saudi Arabia bars foreign travelers from Haj
Published: 11:06 AM,Jun 12,2021 | EDITED : 03:06 PM,Jun 12,2021
Muslims pray at the Grand mosque ahead of the annual Haj pilgrimage
Saudi Arabia has restricted the annual Haj pilgrimage to citizens and residents and set a maximum of 60,000 pilgrims in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the state Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday.
Only people aged between 18 and 65 who have been vaccinated will be able to take part, the ministry that manages the pilgrimage said in a statement carried by SPA.