Saudi announces end of Hajj registration with over 500,000 applicants
Al Arabiya | Mecca
The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah yesterday announced the end of the registration period via the online portal for this year’s Hajj pilgrimage, adding that 558,270 people have applied to perform the Muslim pilgrimage. The ministry said the second phase of registration and selection of packages will start on Friday, June 25.
Of the 558,270 that applied for this year’s Hajj, 59 per cent were male applicants, while 41 per cent were female. Three per cent of applicants were under the age of 20, while 26 per cent were from the 21-30year-old age group, and 38 per cent of all applicants were from the 31-40 age group, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah.
The ministry added that 20 per cent of applicants belonged to the 41-50 age group, and 11 per cent to the 51-60 age group, while only two per cent of those who applied were over the age of 60. Earlier this month, Saudi Arabia announced it will limit this year’s Hajj pilgrimage to 60,000 residents and nationals living in the Kingdom due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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