World’s largest Muslim nation cancels there haj pilgrimage this year

Amid ongoing coronavirus pandemic that has spread across the globe, Indonesia on Tuesday announced to not sent there citizens to Saudi Arabia for 2020 haj. Religious Affairs Minister Fachrul Razi said the pandemic and kingdom’s indefinite suspension on haj and Umrah trips for pilgrims of other country made the country to take this decision.

He said there was no enough time for government to process visas of pilgrims.

"There is no haj departure this year. Those who have paid and registered will be placed for next year’s departure,”

The total number of coronavirus cases in Saudi Arabia has reached to 89,011 while 549 people now have lost their lives.

The country had imposed a lockdown, shutting two holy mosques and suspending business activities.