Only People Living In The Kingdom Will Perform Hajj: Saudi Government Announces

The Saudi government has announced that individuals residing in the kingdom will be able to enjoy the blessings of Hajj this year.

According to a statement issued by the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, it has been decided to limit the number of Hajj pilgrims due to the coronavirus. This year, only Saudi citizens and accommodation holders will be able to perform Hajj, the statement said. Only foreign and local citizens in attendance will be able to participate in the specified number. The purpose of restricting Hajj is to create a safe environment from Corona. After the Ban on Umrah Hajj also Ban Seems Likely

The statement said that the decision was taken in the spirit of health and safety of the pilgrims, may Allah protect all the countries of the world from the plague, while the royal decree said that arrangements for the Hajj of 1441 AH with all precautionary measures be done.Buy Best Umrah Packages From Pakistan.

According to the ministry, social distance will be maintained to ensure the safety of the pilgrims during the Hajj so that the objectives of Islamic Shariah related to the protection of human life can be achieved.

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Hajj 2019

In 2019, 19 million Muslims performed Umrah and 2.6 million Muslims performed Hajj. One of Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's economic reform plans aims to increase the annual capacity for Umrah and Hajj to 30 million by 2030 and increase revenue by 50 billion riyals (32 .3213 billion).

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