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COVID-19: Saudi Arabia Releases Important Update On 2020 Hajj

Saudi Arabia says international travellers would not be able to participate in this year’s hajj pilgrimage

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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 travellers 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 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.

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Naija News reports the performance of hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam. It is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the holiest city for Muslims.

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The pilgrimage, which lasts approximately 5 to 6 days depending on the lunar Islamic calendar, is a mandatory religious duty for Muslims that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by all adult Muslims who are physically and financially capable of undertaking the journey, and can support their family during their absence.