Saudi Arabia, home to Islam's holiest sites in Mecca and Medina, allowed back foreign travellers this year to perform the haj after two years of major disruptions caused by the Covid pandemic.
Authorities have said only one million people can join the 2022 season, less than half of pre-pandemic levels, and access is restricted to pilgrims aged 18 to 65 who have been fully vaccinated or immunised against the virus and do not suffer from chronic diseases.
Muslim pilgrims can be seen circling the holy Kaaba on Tuesday at the Grand mosque in the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia.
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