Read more about Saudi Arabia says hajj to be limited to 60,000 in kingdom due to Covid on Business Standard. In last year s hajj, as few as 1,000 people already residing in Saudi Arabia were selected to take part in the hajj.
Saudi Arabia says this year's hajj pilgrimage will be limited to no more than 60,000 people, all of them from within the kingdom, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia will not be sending pilgrims to perform the haj this year as Saudi Arabia has announced that only those who are currently in the kingdom are allowed to do so.