Event Brief
Saudi sets minimum Haj pilgrim age at 15
Filed: May 02, 2026 at 7:02 AM ET
Summary: Saudi Arabia set the minimum Haj pilgrim age at 15, effective May 3, 2026.
WHO: Saudi Arabia’s religious affairs ministry
WHAT: Minimum age restriction for Haj pilgrims and flight ban for under-15 pilgrims.
WHEN: May 02, 2026 at 6:41 AM ET
WHERE: Saudi Arabia
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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