Coverage dated April 8, 2022

Saudi Arabia to Allow 1 Million Hajj Pilgrims This Year

Headline from Voice of America

Pandemic restricts forced 2 years of pared-down pilgrimages

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Reports & sources

9 articles, oldest first.

  1. France 24

    Saudi Arabia to allow one million hajj pilgrims this year: statement (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Saudi Arabia said Saturday it will permit one million Muslims from inside and outside the country to participate in this year's hajj, a sharp uptick after pandemic restrictions forced two years of dr…

  2. France 24

    Saudi Arabia to allow one million hajj pilgrims this year (opens France 24)

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    Saudi Arabia said Saturday it will permit one million Muslims from inside and outside the country to participate in this year's hajj, a sharp uptick after pandemic restrictions forced two years of dr…

  3. Voice of America

    Saudi Arabia to Allow 1 Million Hajj Pilgrims This Year (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Pandemic restricts forced 2 years of pared-down pilgrimages

  4. The Times of Israel

    Saudi Arabia to ease COVID restrictions, allow 1 million hajj pilgrims (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Normally one of the world's largest religious gatherings, it had been scaled down to several thousand in recent years; only vaccinated people under 65 allowed to attend

  5. Al Jazeera

    Saudi Arabia sets limit of 1m Hajj pilgrims this year (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Saudia Arabia announces higher limit for annual Hajj pilgrimage as well as COVID-19 vaccine, age requirements.

  6. Deutsche Welle

    COVID digest: Saudi Arabia eases rules to allow 1 million hajj pilgrims | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Saudi Arabia will let up to 1 million people, including foreigners, join the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca this year. The US, meanwhile, warns against travel to China due to an ongoing wave. Follow DW for the latest.

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