Saudi government not decided on number of pilgrims, Covid SOPs for hajj, clarifies Pakistan
Published 23 May,2021 via Dawn - Minister for Religious Affairs Noorul Haq Qadri clarified on Sunday that the Saudi Arabia government had not taken a decision regarding the number of pilgrims being allowed to perform Haj this year and the Covid SOPs to be followed.
In a video statement, the minister said that he had spoken to the Saudi Haj and Umrah minister. "The Saudi health ministry has made recommendations, but a decision has not yet been taken," he said.
"It is my responsibility to explain this to the people. Whenever a decision is taken, Saudi officials will take us into confidence. So far, a decision has not been taken regarding the number of pilgrims and Covid SOPs," he said.
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