Saudi Arabia to allow around 1,000 pilgrims in scaled-down hajj pilgrimage this year

Saudi Arabia on Monday announced only around 1,000 pilgrims of various nationalities already in the Kingdom will be allowed to perform a dramatically scaled-down hajj this year, as the country continues its battle against the surge in coronavirus infections. The decision to exclude pilgrims outside Saudi Arabia, a first in the Kingdom's modern history, sparked has disappointment among Muslims worldwide even as many accepted it was necessary due to the health risks involved, Bangkok Post reported.

Saudi Arabia on Monday announced only around 1,000 pilgrims of various nationalities already in the Kingdom will be allowed to perform a dramatically scaled-down hajj this year, as the country continues its battle against the surge in coronavirus infections. The decision to exclude pilgrims outside Saudi Arabia, a first in the Kingdom's modern history, sparked has disappointment among Muslims worldwide even as many accepted it was necessary due to the health risks involved, Bangkok Post reported. July 21, 2020 at 08:04AM https://ift.tt/2CXwgRp