KSA Asks Muslims To Defer Hajj Plans Over COVID

▴ KSA Asks Muslims To Defer Hajj Plans Over COVID
Earlier this month, Saudi Arabia suspended the year-round "umrah" pilgrimage over fears of the new coronavirus spreading to Islam's holiest cities, an unprecedented move that raised uncertainty over the annual hajj

Saudi Arabia's hajj serve asked Muslims on Tuesday to briefly concede arrangements for the yearly journey in the midst of vulnerability over the coronavirus pandemic.

Not long ago, Saudi Arabia suspended the all year "umrah" journey over feelings of dread of the new coronavirus spreading to Islam's holiest urban areas, an uncommon move that raised vulnerability over the yearly hajj.

"Saudi Arabia is completely prepared to serve travelers and umrah searchers," hajj serve Mohammad Benten told the state-run Al-Ekhbariya TV.

"Be that as it may, under the present conditions, as we are discussing the worldwide pandemic... the realm is quick to secure the wellbeing of Muslims and residents thus we have asked our sibling Muslims in all nations to hold up before doing (hajj) contracts until the circumstance is clear."

Saudi specialists are yet to report whether they will continue with the current year's hajj, planned for the finish of July.

The journey - which a year ago pulled in 2.5 million individuals - is a key income worker for the realm. Be that as it may, it could be a significant wellspring of the virus as it packs explorers intently in strict locales.

Not long ago, Saudi Arabia suspended petitions inside the entirety of its mosques aside from the two holiest destinations in Islam as it expanded endeavors to contain the new coronavirus.

The declarations hazard bothering periphery Muslim hardliners, for whom religion bests wellbeing contemplations.

Saudi Arabia is scrambling to constrain the spread of the infection at home. The realm's wellbeing service has detailed 1,563 coronavirus contaminations and 10 passings from the ailment up until this point.

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