Saudi to allow only those ‘immunised against Covid-19’ to perform Umrah
The Peninsula
Doha: Only those immunised against COVID-19 will be allowed to perform the Umrah pilgrimage, starting from the holy month of Ramadan, Saudi authorities said on Monday.
The President General of the Grand Mosque and Prophet's Mosques' Affairs in Saudi Arabia, Sheikh Dr. Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Al-Sudais, has stressed that the decision to only allow immunized people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 into Two Holy Mosques reflects the Saudi Leadership's keenness on the safety of pilgrims and worshippers, Saudi Press Agency reported. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said in a statement yesterday that only immunised persons will be granted permits to perform Umrah as well as prayers in the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca.More Related News