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Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Expands Hajj to 1 Mln Pilgrims

Pilgrims to Makkah this year must be under age 65 and fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, Saudi Arabia said

Saudi Arabia will let up to 1 million people join the Hajj pilgrimage this year, greatly expanding the key event to participants from outside the Kingdom, state media said on Saturday.

Pilgrims to Makkah this year must be under age 65 and fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, the ministry of Hajj and Umrah said in a statement carried by the SPA news agency.

Participants from abroad will be allowed this year but must present a recent negative COVID PCR test, and health precautions will be observed, it said.

Last year, the Kingdom limited the annual Hajj to 60,000 domestic participants, compared to the pre-pandemic 2.5 million.

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