Saudi Arabia has not issued an official statement on whether it would allow pilgrims to perform haj in its kingdom this year.
Read more The government has extended the registration deadline for Hajj pilgrims to Apr 16 as uncertainty over the coronavirus pandemic rages on. The previous deadline was due to expire on Wednesday.
Read more The continued infections of the coronavirus worldwide and the depreciation of the rand have put a spike in the plans of thousands of South African Muslims to go on the annual Hajj pilgrimage. The Hajj has been placed on hold until further notice because of the Covid-19 pandemic. About 3430 people in South Africa had been accredited to go.
Read more The Head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization hoped that the coronavirus pandemic will be gone by the time the warm season begins and the Hajj will be held, but said the country is ready for different scenarios regarding the pilgrimage.
Read more Pilgrims, who have been stranded in Saudi Arabia since March 10, have been facing difficulties since flights banned due to the Coronavirus.
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