In a letter addressed to Saudi authorities, the Ministry of Religious Affairs highlighted that a large number of the affected pilgrims are elderly and urged that they be granted permission to perform Hajj this year.

The Director of Hajj, in the letter, assured that all rules would be strictly followed from next year, requesting leniency for this year’s pilgrims.

The letter further stated that the failure to pay service provider fees on time resulted in 67,000 pilgrims missing out, despite the required funds already being deposited with Saudi authorities.

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It also appealed for any remaining space in Mina to be allocated to these pilgrims, calling the move a gesture of Islamic solidarity and brotherhood.