The Saudi decision to restrict Hajj this year to the Saudi residents will shatter the dreams of hundreds of thousands of Muslims across the world who had plans
At the same time, hundreds of people linked to the Hajj and Umrah business have also been badly affected because they will not be able to send their customers to the holy lands till further orders.
"This decision is 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 and in accordance with the teachings of Islam in preserving the lives of human beings," a statement issued by KSA says.
Under the government scheme, a pilgrim has to pay about Rs half a million for a 4o-day stay in Saudi Arabia. They have already been out of business for the past several months as the Saudi government had stopped even Umrah pilgrimage because of the pandemic. The deadly contagion has killed almost half a million people across the world and the tally is growing with every passing day. There are about nine million others who have been infected.
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