Indonesia cancels haj 2021 for its pilgrims
Indonesia will not be sending its pilgrims to the haj this year, minister of religious affairs Yaqut Cholil Quomas said on Thursday (June 3).
This will be the second year in a row the government has decided not to send Indonesian pilgrims because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Due to the ongoing pandemic and for the safety of the pilgrims, the government has decided that it will not send Indonesian haj pilgrims this year," the minister said.
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