UPDATE: Saudi Arabia cancels Hajj for foreign pilgrims, opens Hajj 2021 electronic registration for citizens, residents inside the Kingdom

Saudi Arabia says this year’s hajj pilgrimage will be limited to no more than 60,000 people aged between 60 – 65 from within the kingdom

The kingdom made the announcement Saturday on its state-run Saudi Press Agency.

It cited the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah for making the decision.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said it will open the electronic registration of #Hajj1442 for citizens and residents inside the Kingdom within the next 48 hours