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Saudi Arabia increases capacity of Umrah pilgrims to 100,000 daily

Saudi Arabia increases capacity of Umrah pilgrims to 100,000 daily
October 1, 2021 Web Desk

RIYADH (Web Desk) – Saudi Arabia has increased the capacity of Umrah pilgrims to 100,000 daily.

According to the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, the number of worshippers in Masjid al-Haram has been increased to 60,000. More tracks have been prepared for extra number of pilgrims in Mutaaf.

It said that special passages have been opened for the disabled and elderly people.

The ministry announced that the increase in the capacity of pilgrims will be strictly in compliance with the precautionary measures to contain the spread of coronavirus.