2020 Hajj: Saudi Arabia Releases Important Update

Saudi Arabia has decided to hold the 2020 Hajj with a very limited number of pilgrims from various nationalities who already reside in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

This means international travelers will not be able to participate in this year’s hajj.

This decision, the government of Saudi Arabia says is based on a constant concern for the security and safety of the pilgrims of the Two Holy Mosques as a result of the global Coronavirus outbreak.

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The decision has been taken to ensure Hajj scheduled to hold 28 July- 2 August is performed in a safe manner from a public health perspective while observing all preventative measures and the necessary social distancing protocols to protect human beings from the risks associated with this pandemic.

This development was confirmed in a tweet on Monday by the foreign ministry of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

#Statement issued by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah regarding Hajj of 2020 pic.twitter.com/UGCShFZw1n

— Foreign Ministry 🇸🇦 (@KSAmofaEN) June 22, 2020

See full statement below;

Ekohotblog recalls that last year about 2.5 million pilgrims performed the pilgrimage.

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