Responding to the rumours in a submit on his Twitter account, Noor-ul-Haq Qadri mentioned that there was no reality in stories concerning ban on Hajj in 2020.
“The Hajj preparations are going on as usual and we are in continuous contact with the Saudi Hajj and Umrah ministry,” he mentioned.
سوشل میڈیا پر حج روکنے کی خبر میں کوئی صداقت نہیں۔ حج انتظامات معمول کے مطابق جاری ہیں۔ ہم سعودی وزارت حج و عمرہ سے مسلسل رابطے میں ہیں۔ سعودی عرب نے حج انتظامات روکنے سے متعلق کوئی حکم جاری نہیں کیا۔ سعودی حکام ایسے اعلان سے پہلے بڑے مسلم ممالک سے مشاورت کرے گی: وزیر مذہبی امور
— Pir Dr. Noor ul Haq Qadri (Official) (@MORAisbOfficial) March 24, 2020
The federal minister mentioned that there was no directives from the Saudi authorities to halt preparations for Hajj. “The Saudi government will consult with top Muslim countries before taking any such decision,” he mentioned.
He mentioned that the Saudi ministry solely requested them to postpone transport, lodge and constructing bookings and it will be untimely to say something on Hajj 2020.
It’s obligatory to say right here that Saudi Arabia suspended on Friday all home flights, buses, taxis and trains for 14 days beginning Saturday.
The transfer comes as a precautionary measure to restrict the unfold of coronavirus which has unfold panic in international markets and put a number of nations on digital lockdowns.
