Omani Religious Affairs Ministry Affirms that the Kingdom’s Decision of Hajj 1441H Aims to Achieve Global Health Security

Muscat, June 23, 2020, SPA – The Omani Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs affirmed that the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah’s decision to hold this year's Hajj 1441H with a very limited number of pilgrims from various nationalities who already reside in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia aims to achieve the global health security in confronting the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). In a statement issued today, the Omani ministry asserted that this decision puts the safety of all pilgrims as a top priority in light of increasing number of COVID19-infected cases around the world. --SPA