Saudis ban Muslim pilgrimage in Mecca over coronavirus fears

2024-07-07 15:17:24

Saudi Arabia has restricted residents and inhabitants from playing out the Muslim journey in Mecca over feelings of dread about new infection.

The declaration went ahead of the state-run Saudi Press Agency on Wednesday, citing an anonymous Interior Ministry official reporting the boycott.

It gave no time allotment for to what extent the suspension will stand.

A week ago, Saudi Arabia stopped the holiest locals in Islam to outside travellers over the coronavirus. That disturbed travel for a large number of Muslims previously made a beeline for the realm and conceivably influencing plans in the not so distant future for millions increasingly in front of the fasting month of Ramadan and the yearly hajj journey.

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