Pakistan’s Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has announced that those performing the Hajj next year will not want to show proof of Covid-19 vaccination, The News International reported. Regarding X, the ministry posted: “The condition for the coronavirus vaccine has been abolished. Haj pilgrims don’t want to present their coronavirus [vaccination] certificates. “
The Pakistan-based news daily reported that the Saudi authorities revoked major restrictions this year in June for the Haj pilgrimage leading to the visit of pilgrims at maximum capacity for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic. Around 2 million people gathered at Islam’s holiest site to perform the pilgrimage after the Saudi authorities invited people from across the globe following the abolishment of curbs.
More than 2. 4 million people made the pilgrimage in 2019, while in 2020, due to restrictions imposed by coronavirus containment measures, Saudi Arabia limited participation to a few thousand citizens and residents. In 2022, around 900,000 more people were due to make the pilgrimage. Haj after the Saudi government allowed a limited number of foreign pilgrims.
The Ministry of Religious Affairs opened registration for Haj 2024 on November 27 as a component of the government program and the procedure is expected to continue until December 12. Applications can be submitted with a passport valid until December 16, 2024, and the Haj application can also be processed on a passport application form.
News International reported, citing the ministry’s spokesman, that around 89,605 Pakistanis will perform the Haj as a component of the government’s program next year. A poll will be conducted if more nominations than the prescribed number are received.
For the first time, he will have the opportunity to embrace the sacred adventure without the classic requirement of a male chaperone, The News International reported. As a component of the referral program, 25,000 seats will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. . (AND I)
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