Minister of Religious Affairs asks for quota to be proportionality revised, unused quotas to be offered to other countries

"Because of Saudi rulers' oppressive behaviour towards God's guests, the world of Islam must fundamentally reconsider the management of the two holy places and the issue of hajj," Khamenei said in a statement published on his website, referring to Mecca and Medina.

An Israeli radio claims Riyadh has reached a deal with an Israeli firm to provide electronic bracelets for millions of pilgrims

Since 2013 ouster of country’s first freely-elected president, Egypt has kept Gaza border tightly sealed for most part

The Saudi King will provide a royal grant to 1,000 Palestinians to perform the pilgrimage to Makkah

Comes after over 170 Indonesians caught with Philippine passports before departing from Manila airport for Saudi Arabia