81,132 to observe Hajj this year as Pakistan gets the 2nd highest quota

What happened: This year, the Saudi government allocated the highest quotas for Indonesia and Pakistan after pandemic restrictions were lifted. Indonesia received a quota of 100,051 pilgrims, while Pakistan received 81,132 pilgrims. Details: According to the report, Saudi Arabia is expecting one million Hajj pilgrims this year, including both domestic and foreign pilgrims. After a two-year prohibition imposed because of Covid-19, the Saudi government increased the pilgrim quota.  What else: Similarly, the United Kingdom received 12,348 quotas, the United States of America received 9,504 quotas, and France received 9,268 quotas. Saudi Arabia allots Hajj quotas to each country depending on its Muslim population, however this year, anyone above the age of 65 will be unable to perform Hajj due to official regulations.

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