Saudi Arabia, on Monday, announced that there would be no limit on the number of pilgrims for this year's Hajj, the Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, was cited as saying in an Arab News report.
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah also tweeted, “During the opening of #Hajj_Expo 2023, H.E. Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq AlRabiah announces: ‘Number of Hajj pilgrims in 1444H will return to how it was before the Coronavirus pandemic without age restrictions’.”about 2.
5 million people took part in the pilgrimage in 2019. The number was, however, reduced for the following two years owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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