The Saudi government has implemented new health restrictions aimed at ensuring the safety of pilgrims. According to a health advisory sent to Pakistan’s Ministry of Religious Affairs, only healthy and fit individuals will be allowed to undertake the pilgrimage.

Those with serious medical conditions, including kidney, heart, lung, or liver diseases, cancer, dementia, and infectious diseases like tuberculosis, will be prohibited from traveling.

Additionally, children under 12 and pregnant women will not be permitted to participate in Hajj.

These measures come in response to the extreme weather conditions experienced during the pilgrimage season.

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Pilgrims will also be required to receive vaccinations for meningitis, COVID-19, seasonal influenza, and polio before traveling.

These steps are part of Saudi Arabia’s ongoing efforts to prioritize the health and well-being of all participants in the Hajj.