{UAH} Saudi Arabia Suspends Umrah Pilgrimage over Coronavirus
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Saudi Arabia Suspends Umrah Pilgrimage over Coronavirus
Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended entry into the country for Muslims seeking to perform Umrah due to fears over the spread of the deadly novel coronavirus.
Citing the Saudi Arabian Foreign Ministry, the Arab News website reported that the suspension also applies to those seeking to visit the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah.
The novel coronavirus, officially known as COVID-19, has sounded global alarms, with China, the epicenter of an outbreak, reporting over 2,700 deaths and health experts grappling to find a cure.
Outside mainland China, the virus has spread to more than 30 countries, including the U.S., U.K., Singapore, France, Russia, Spain and India.
The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak an international health emergency.
Of course pilgrims from Uganda are not yet affected as restrictions are only on entry from coronavirus-hit states. But for anyone preparing to travel for pilgrimage for Ramadan or even later should keep tabs on what is going on. Also, you could be a Ugandan citizen but if you have recently travelled to or from a Coronavirus affected region, you could be affected by the restrictions. May Allah protect us all. Ameen
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-- Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended entry into the country for Muslims seeking to perform Umrah due to fears over the spread of the deadly novel coronavirus.
Citing the Saudi Arabian Foreign Ministry, the Arab News website reported that the suspension also applies to those seeking to visit the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah.
The novel coronavirus, officially known as COVID-19, has sounded global alarms, with China, the epicenter of an outbreak, reporting over 2,700 deaths and health experts grappling to find a cure.
Outside mainland China, the virus has spread to more than 30 countries, including the U.S., U.K., Singapore, France, Russia, Spain and India.
The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak an international health emergency.
Of course pilgrims from Uganda are not yet affected as restrictions are only on entry from coronavirus-hit states. But for anyone preparing to travel for pilgrimage for Ramadan or even later should keep tabs on what is going on. Also, you could be a Ugandan citizen but if you have recently travelled to or from a Coronavirus affected region, you could be affected by the restrictions. May Allah protect us all. Ameen
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