The Haj pilgrimage scheduled for 2021 will be carried out in accordance with new guidelines framed by the Saudi Arabian government in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Union’s ministry of minority affairs said on Saturday. As part of the new guidelines, an age restriction is likely to apply to …
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The number of new COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra Saturday fell below 4,000 for the first time in several months. Today, the state reported 3,959 new cases, bringing the total count to 17.14 lakh. While 6,748 patients were also discharged, bringing the recovery count to 15.69 lakh. However, with 150 deaths, …
Read More »Saudi Arabia internationally prohibits pilgrims from going on Haj
Saudi Arabia said on Monday that it would prohibit arrivals from abroad to participate in the hajj this year due to coronaviruses, allowing only a limited number of Saudi citizens and residents to implement the pilgrimage along with social security measures. The declaration means that this will be the first …
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