The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Hajj and Umrah says the 2021 Hajj will be held following health and safety requirements due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Ministry said in a statement it would announce the specific measures and organizational plans for the 2021 pilgrimage at a later date.
It added that Hajj would go ahead with all the health, security and regulatory standards and regulations in place in order to preserve the health and well being of the pilgrims.
“Health institutions in Saudi Arabia will continue to assess the situation and take all the measures to preserve the health of all mankind,” the ministry added.
Last year, Hajj that usually sees over 2.5 million Muslims travel to Makkah was curtailed for the first time in modern history to allow just 1,000 pilgrims to take part due to COVID-19. With borders closed due to the coronavirus, only those inside Saudi Arabia were able to attend.
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