The Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Noor-ul-Haq Qadrihas said that just like this year, only a few thousand pilgrims will beable to perform Hajj in 2021.
While addressing a press conference on Monday, Qadri said that therestriction is in line with the COVID-19 situation across the globe.——————————
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He said that the ministry of religious affairs is in touch with its Saudicounterpart and that an agreement will be inked following a go-ahead fromthe Saudi government.——————————
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Last week, the minister had announced that Hajj will be expensive next yeardue to the adherence to the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
He said that the government is collaborating with the stakeholders fordrafting the Hajj Policy 2021. More facilities will be provided to thepilgrims next year, including the arrangement of a vaccine for them. Qadrimaintained that they will finalize the Hajj policy after Saudi Arabiaannounces a clear policy for Hajj 2021.
