Following the Coronavirus outbreak, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah opens a registration for Hajj 2020 (1441 Hijri) through its website from July 6 to 10.
The ministry has allowed a total of 10,000 pilgrims for Hajj 1441, 70% foreign nationals who reside in the kingdom, while 30% are Saudi Arabia citizens.
According to the details, the kingdom has decided to reduce the number of hajj pilgrims this year to only 10,000 residents to combat the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.
Among the Saudis who permitted to perform the hajj are medical and security personnel who had recovered from COVID-19. Through database of the recovered patents, they were selected because of fulfilling the health criteria to perform the hajj pilgrimage.
That is a recognition of their commendable role in taking care of the health of various segments of the society in all phases of the fight against the pandemic.
In a statement, the ministry said that the registration on the website (localhaj.haj.gov.sa) for expatriates started on Monday (July 6) and will end on Friday (July 10).
The results of Hajj nomination will be announced on Sunday (July 12), the statement read.
The selection of eligible expatriates and the performance of their pilgrimage will be strictly in line with coronavirus preventive measures.
Only those expatriates between the ages of 20 and 50 who are not suffering from any chronic diseases need to apply.