Saudi Arabia may bar overseas haj pilgrims for second year
The move would limit the pilgrimage to Mecca to Saudi nationals and residents of the kingdom who were vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19 at least six months prior to attending.
Thursday 06/05/2021
Muslims, keeping a safe social distance, perform Umrah at the Grand Mosque, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. (REUTERS)
DUBAI Saudi Arabia is considering barring overseas pilgrims from the annual haj for the second year running as COVID-19 cases rise globally and worries grow about the emergence of new variants, two sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
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