Saudi Arabia: New rules for western pilgrims, who now have to apply for a place in a Hajj 'lottery'
Published date: 8 June 2022 18:15 BST
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Last update: 2 years 6 months ago
Saudi Arabia has introduced new rules for western pilgrims, who now have to apply to secure a place for Hajj through a 'lottery' and book their flights and accommodation through a Saudi government website.
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