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Pilgrims walk around the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in the Muslim holy city of Mecca on July 31, 2020. Saudi Arabia says this year's hajj pilgrimage will be limited to no more than 60,000 people, all of them from within the kingdom. Ministry of Media/AP hide caption
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Saudi Arabia Says Hajj Will Be Limited To 60,000 People, All From Within The Kingdom
June 12, 2021 • This year's pilgrimage, which begins in mid-July, will be limited to people from within the kingdom because of the pandemic. Last year about 1,000 were allowed, down from about 2 million historically.