The KSA Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced a scaled-down Hajj in the light of COVID-19 being still active around the world, without a cure.
Hajj this year (1441) will be hosted for a limited number of pilgrims from various nationalities who already reside in KSA, allowing country to ensure social distancing for pilgrims in alignment with Islamic tenets about preserving the lives of human beings.
In a Saudi Press Agency report, the ministry cited a need to preserve global public health and the challenge maintaining safe social distancing in a crowded environment such as with the Hajj. According to the ministry, KSA's top priority is to enable Muslim pilgrims to perform Hajj and umrah safely.
The Omani Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs said those who had registered electronically for Hajj in 2020 would not incur obligations. It will announce registration mechanisms for the next season in due course, said the Oman News Agency.
The Haj Committee of India is automatically refunding hajj fees for pilgrims.
Some countries, like Singapore, had earlier said they would not be organising Hajj for pilgrims this year.
Hajj this year (1441) will be hosted for a limited number of pilgrims from various nationalities who already reside in KSA, allowing country to ensure social distancing for pilgrims in alignment with Islamic tenets about preserving the lives of human beings.
In a Saudi Press Agency report, the ministry cited a need to preserve global public health and the challenge maintaining safe social distancing in a crowded environment such as with the Hajj. According to the ministry, KSA's top priority is to enable Muslim pilgrims to perform Hajj and umrah safely.
The Omani Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs said those who had registered electronically for Hajj in 2020 would not incur obligations. It will announce registration mechanisms for the next season in due course, said the Oman News Agency.
The Haj Committee of India is automatically refunding hajj fees for pilgrims.
Some countries, like Singapore, had earlier said they would not be organising Hajj for pilgrims this year.