Saudi Arabia told Muslims around the world – postpone Hajj this year
Riyadh. Saudi Arabia has appealed to Muslims around the world to postpone the Haj this year in view of the corona virus epidemic. Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday that do not plan for Hajj from now and wait for the world situation on the corona virus to become more clear.
According to the news published in Al Jazeera, Hajj and Umrah Minister Mohammad Saleh Bante in the Saudi Arabian government has appealed to the people to postpone the Hajj this year in a TV interview. Earlier, the year-long Umrah Yatra has been closed since last month. Apart from this, Namaz prayers or other mass religious programs are also currently banned in mosques in view of Corona two weeks ago.
Saleh, in a conversation with state TV channel Al Khabariya, claimed that Saudi Arabia is fully prepared for travelers coming to Umrah and Hajj, but the growing Corona cases around the world are a matter of concern. We are talking about an epidemic spread across the world.
We are worried about the health of our Muslim brothers and sisters present around the world. Therefore, I want to appeal to everyone not to plan Hajj from now, wait till the situation is clear around the world.
Explain that a large part of Saudi Arabia’s economy is also dependent on pilgrims coming for Hajj and Umrah. In view of Corona, Saudi has currently imposed a strict restriction of movement in the city of Mecca and Medina. Also, all international flights are also closed since last week.
Earlier, during Ebola, Saudi had banned the arrival of Haj pilgrims from countries where Ebola was spread. So far, 1563 cases of corona infection have been reported in Saudi Arabia while 10 people have died.
