Hajj 2021 restricted to citizens and residents only inside the Kingdom with 60,000 Pilgrims

Hajj 2021 restricted to citizens and residents only inside the Kingdom

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced that it was decided to limit the availability of registration for those wishing to perform the Hajj rites for the year 1442 AH to citizens and residents inside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia only, with a total of 60,000 pilgrims.

In light of the whole world witnessing the continuing developments of the emerging coronavirus (Covid 19) pandemic and the emergence of new mutations in it.

Stressing the need for the health status of those wishing to perform the Hajj rituals to be free of chronic diseases and be within the age groups from (18 to 65 years) for those vaccinated.

According to the controls and mechanisms followed in the Kingdom for immunization categories.

Conditions – Hajj 2021

The ministry said in a statement today: The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah confirms that the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia always attaches great importance to the safety, health, and security of pilgrims, and places this at the forefront of its priorities.

In compliance with the purposes of Islamic Sharia in preserving the human soul, while providing all the necessary facilities that facilitate Guests of the Most Merciful can perform the rituals of Hajj and Umrah, and enable them to reach the holy sites with ease and ease.

Who are able to perform Hajj?

Immunized [2 Doses]
Immunized who completed one dose and spent 14 days.
Immunized recovering from infection.

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في ضوء ما يشهده العالم أجمع من استمرار تطورات جائحة فيروس #كورونا (كوفيد 19)، وظهور تحورات جديدة له، سيتم حصر التسجيل لأداء فريضة #حج_1442هـ على المقيمين والمواطنين من داخل المملكة فقط. pic.twitter.com/HORDSxJdvH
— وزارة الحج والعمرة (@HajMinistry) June 12, 2021