Saudi Arabia set to ban foreigners from haj for second year
Kingdom had a plan to boost pilgrimage numbers as part of its economic reform, but that was before Covid-19 struck
05 May 2021 - 19:42
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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