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Saudi Arabia to Host Pre-pandemic Numbers for 2023 Hajj 

Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq Al Rabiah. (Ministry of Hajj and Umrah)
Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq Al Rabiah. (Ministry of Hajj and Umrah)
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Saudi Arabia to Host Pre-pandemic Numbers for 2023 Hajj 

Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq Al Rabiah. (Ministry of Hajj and Umrah)
Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq Al Rabiah. (Ministry of Hajj and Umrah)

Saudi Arabia will host a number of pilgrims for the 2023 Hajj season similar to what it took in prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, announced Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq Al Rabiah. 

Riyadh will impose no restrictions, including age limits, for this Haj season, he added. 

In 2019, the last year before the pandemic struck, some 2.6 million people performed the hajj. The Kingdom allowed only limited numbers from its residents in 2020 and 2021 before it welcomed back one million foreign pilgrims in 2022. 

Hajj season is expected to begin on June 26 in 2023. 

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OIC Condemns Escalation of Israeli Attacks in West Bank

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) logo
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) logo
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OIC Condemns Escalation of Israeli Attacks in West Bank

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) logo
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) logo

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Thursday strongly condemned the attacks and crimes committed by Israeli forces in the West Bank, particularly in Jenin and its refugee camp.

In a statement, the OIC also condemned the destruction of roads and infrastructure in Jenin, and the establishment of military checkpoints and iron gates to isolate Palestinian cities and villages.

The OIC considered such actions as part of a broader pattern of war crimes against the Palestinian people.

The organization warned against the ongoing crimes perpetrated by extremist settler groups, operating with the protection of Israeli occupation forces, with the latest attack targeting several Palestinian villages, where property, homes, vehicles, and agricultural lands were set on fire.

It also held Israel directly accountable for such crimes and emphasized the need for accountability under international criminal law.

The OIC renewed its call on the international community to fulfill its responsibilities, put an end to the ongoing Israeli terrorism across the occupied Palestinian territories, and provide protection to the Palestinian people.