South Africa follows growing number of countries pulling pilgrims out of hajj over COVID-19 challenges
South Africa will not be sending its pilgrims to this year’s hajj, following the same decision made by a growing number of countries due to COVID-19 challenges.
South Africa had a hajj pilgrim quota of 3,500 for this year.
“Based on the closure of our borders, the curtailment of international travel and issues pertaining to COVID-19, it is with regret that we inform South African accredited hujaaj that South African pilgrims will NOT be able to embark on the 1441 / 2020 hajj,” the South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC) said in a statement on Thursday (June 11).
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