Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

Pilgrims Of 160 Nationalities Apply For Haj

July 13, 2020

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said on Sunday that requests from people of 160 nationalities in the Kingdom have been screened electronically to select who will perform Hajj this year.

The requests were sorted in accordance with high standards that will ensure the safety and good health of pilgrims, reports Arab News.

The deadline for all applications was July 10 and the main criterion for selection is good health.

Of the pilgrims who will receive approval, 70 percent will be non-Saudis residing in the Kingdom and the remaining 30 percent will be Saudi citizens.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Interior said that anyone found to enter the sites of Hajj (Mina, Muzdalifah, and Arafat) without a permit from Dhul Qadah 28 till the end of Dhu Al-Hijjah 12 will be issued with a fine of SR10,000.

The fine will be doubled if the offence is repeated. It added that security personnel will be posted on roads leading to the holy sites to ensure that anyone who breaks the law will be stopped and fined.

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