Since the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was established on 23 September 1932 by an alliance ending the Ottoman Empire rule over Arabia, this will be for the first time that the Kingdom is considering to cancel Hajj 2020 for the first time.
For the First time in the modern world people (Muslims) will witness such cancellation, apart from this let us clarify that Hajj is one of the Pillars of Islam, it is an annual pilgrimage Muslims used to visit the Kingdom to perform Hajj & its rituals.
The Authorities taking such a strict decision keeping in mind the rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in the Kingdom.
News is coming that India cancels hajj pilgrimage for Indian Muslims in 2020, while only 20% of the total population from Pakistan who used to come to perform Hajj will be allowed, still waiting for the official notice from the authorized offices for both the countries.
The decision was taken after the number of coronavirus infections exceeded 100,000, a senior official in the Saudi Ministry of Haj and Umrah told the British newspaper Financial Times, May Allah protects and blesses us with health during these pandemic times.
The Hajj will be held in late July, this year and will be the largest religious gathering in the world with almost about 2 Million worshippers from all around the world.
The news article was published by Gulf News, stating the same information but with more details.
Surely, decreasing numbers of hajj pilgrimage will decrease the revenue which the Kingdom generated with the annual hajj.
So, what do you think this pandemic is blessing in disguise or not?
Recently researchers in Madina, claims that they found the cure for COVID-19, you can read the article here: " Researchers in Madina find successful COVID-19 treatment - The City of the Prophet
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