pilgrimage

Israeli police say 'dozens of extremists' broke into a section of the religious site while 'wildly flinging the fences and endangering human life.'

Pilgrims to Mecca this year must be under 65 and fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

High Court judge allows his application after the lead prosecutor says the prosecution was instructed not to object.

Idris Ahmad says Saudi Arabia has issued a circular with which Malaysia must comply.

Authorities will begin accepting travel requests from Aug 9.

This year's haj, with participants chosen through a lottery, is larger than the pared-down version staged in 2020 but drastically smaller than in normal times.

This will allow millions of Muslims who have been administered with the Chinese vaccine to perform the haj or umrah to Mecca.

Roughly 20 robots are currently available for helping visitors and pilgrims at the haj.

Only 60,000 vaccinated nationals and residents will be allowed to perform the annual pilgrimage.

The pilgrimage was largest public gathering since the pandemic began, with reports that there were three times more people there than authorised.

Only immunised pilgrims are eligible for permits to perform the pilgrimage and to attend prayers in the Grand Mosque during Ramadan.

Only those who have received two doses of the vaccine, those administered a single dose at least 14 days prior, and people who have recovered from the infection will be eligible for permits.