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.

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