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Saudi Arabia says Haj to be limited to 60,000 in kingdom
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Pilgrims perform the haj in Saudi Arabia amid the COVID-19 pandemic. (File photo: AP) -
Saudi Arabia says this year's Haj pilgrimage will be limited to no more than 60,000 people, all of them from within the kingdom, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The kingdom made the announcement on Saturday (Jun 12) on its state-run Saudi Press Agency.
It cited the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah for making the decision.
In last year's Haj, as few as 1,000 people already residing in Saudi Arabia were selected to take part in the Haj.
Two-thirds were foreign residents from among the 160 different nationalities that would have normally been represented at the Haj.
One-third were Saudi security and medical staff members. The Haj begins mid-July//CNA
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