Indonesia not sending its 220,000 pilgrims to haj this year due to COVID-19 concerns
Indonesia will not send its pilgrims to the haj this year amid the continued spread of COVID-19, the country’s religious affairs ministry said on Tuesday (June 2).
The ministry cited safety concerns for Indonesian pilgrims.
Indonesia was due to send 221,000 pilgrims to the haj this year that starts around July 28.
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