Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- In 2022, 12,045 pilgrims from Uzbekistan performed the Hajj. This was announced by the head of the department of the Committee for Religious Affairs Sirojiddin Salomov.

According to him, more than 61,000 pilgrims from Uzbekistan performed Umrah.

It should be noted that the delegation of Uzbekistan held talks with the Minister for Hajj and Umrah of Saudi Arabia, Tawfik bin Fauzon al-Rabia in Jeddah. The parties discussed the organization of the Hajj-2023.

Saudi Arabia has lifted restrictions on the Hajj imposed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The number of Hajj pilgrims will return to pre-pandemic levels, there will be no age restrictions.