Saudi Arabia to let one million people join the Hajj pilgrimage this year while restricting the pilgrims to people under the age of 65 and fully vaccinated against Covid-19
Last year, the kingdom limited the annual Haj, one of Islam's main pillars, to 60,000 domestic participants, compared to the pre-pandemic 2.5 million.
The government wants to ensure pilgrims' safety "while ensuring that the maximum number of Muslims worldwide can perform the hajj", Saturday's statement said.
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