The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) has advised the Association of the Muslim Travel Agents of Singapore (AMTAS) to
ensure that all Singaporeans who are making arrangements to perform
umrah are aware that KSA has temporarily suspended the entry of umrah pilgrims as well as tourists from Singapore.
"All prospective pilgrims who had already made arrangements to perform umrah during this period are advised to consult their travel agents for the necessary adjustments and remedies where possible. Based on data shared by travel agents under AMTAS, Muis understands that more than 2,000 people have signed up to perform umrah in March 2020," the organisation said in a statement.
"Muis will continue to work with AMTAS and the Saudi Embassy to closely monitor the developments on the impact of COVID-19 on our umrah pilgrims and will provide further advice and assistance to AMTAS, travel agents who provide umrah services as well as our umrah pilgrims over the coming months."