This was the official word from the SA Hajj & Umrah Council (Sahuc) in a statement issued on Wednesday night.
The council said a meeting was held earlier on Wednesday with international relations minister Naledi Pandor.
“Based on the closures of our borders, the curtailment of international travel and issues pertaining to Covid-19, it is with regret that we inform South African accredited Hujaaj that South African pilgrims will not be able to embark on the 1441/2020 Hajj,” it said.
The pilgrimage — to Mecca, Saudi Arabia — was scheduled to start on July 28 and end on August 2.
The council added that any applicable refunds would be paid.
South African Muslims ‘not able to embark’ on Hajj pilgrimage due to Covid-19
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With the country's borders still closed due to the Covid-19 lockdown, South Africans wishing to embark on the Hajj pilgrimage this year will not be allowed to do so.
This was the official word from the SA Hajj & Umrah Council (Sahuc) in a statement issued on Wednesday night.
The council said a meeting was held earlier on Wednesday with international relations minister Naledi Pandor.
“Based on the closures of our borders, the curtailment of international travel and issues pertaining to Covid-19, it is with regret that we inform South African accredited Hujaaj that South African pilgrims will not be able to embark on the 1441/2020 Hajj,” it said.
The pilgrimage — to Mecca, Saudi Arabia — was scheduled to start on July 28 and end on August 2.
The council added that any applicable refunds would be paid.
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