Saudi Arabia has for the second year running, cancelled Muslims from other countries from performing this year’s, 2021 hajj.
The kingdom, in its State-run Press Agency today, June 12, explained that the number of pilgrims that will be welcomed has been limited to no more than 60,000 people.
All the 60,000 are to come from within the kingdom, according to the Kingdom, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
It cited the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah for making the decision.
In last year’s hajj, as few as 1,000 people already residing in Saudi Arabia were selected to take part in the hajj. Two-thirds were foreign residents from among the 160 different nationalities that would have normally been represented at the hajj. One-third were Saudi security personnel and medical staff.
Meanwhile, this year’s hajj begins mid-July, 2021.
Source: AP
