Hajj will be gone ahead next month but with a limited number of pilgrims are to be allowed to take part, Saudi Arabia said on Monday.
As per the ministry, Saudi Arabia’s top priority is to always enable Muslim pilgrims can perform Hajj and Umrah safely and securely.
The decision was taken due to the ongoing threat from the covid-19 corona-virus pandemic and to preserve “global public health,” the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said.
Pilgrims that will be taking part from various nationalities who already reside in Saudi Arabia.
Around 2.5 million pilgrims performed Hajj last year but the ongoing scale and spread of Covid-19 all over the world means people will not be able to travel to the Saudia to take part.
The ministry said the decision had been made “as per continuation of the pandemic and the risks of Corona-virus spreading in crowded spaces and large gatherings.”
The statement said: “A limited number of pilgrims from various nationalities who already reside in Saudia, would be able to perform it.
Last year, about 2 million pilgrims traveled to Saudi Arabia from abroad to take part. The Hajj ministry said this year the risk of transmitting the disease between countries and the increase in infections globally meant the risk was too high.
“This decision is taken to ensure Hajj is performed in a safe manner from a human health perspective while observing all preventative measures and the necessary social distancing protocols.”
Secondly, Egypt’s Minister of Awqaf, Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa, said that due to the spread of the corona-virus pandemic, his country also supports the Kingdom’s decision to limit the number of pilgrims, based on nationalities as well.
The Council of Senior Scholars said on Monday it supported what the Saudia's decision to limit the number of pilgrims in order to preserve their health and safety.
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