Saudi Arabia, home to Islam's holiest shrines, announced Monday that the holiday of Eid al-Fitr marking the end of the Ramadan fast will begin on Wednesday.
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…Says Saudi Arabia not ready to receive foreign pilgrimsBy Ishola BalogunThe chairman, CEO Eminasta Travels and Tours, Alhaji Ahmed Yellow Abubakar has said that the 2021 hajj for foreign pilgrims is not feasible, advising the National Hajj Commission, NAHCON, to cancel the exercise in the interest of Nigerian pilgrims.
Alhaji Abubakar in a chat with Facing the Kaaba said Saudi is perhaps apprehensive on the spread of the covid-19 variant, adding that they have not shown readiness considering that it is less than 40 days to Arafat.
Abubakar who has led over 120 pilgrims on Umrah in the last six months said: “there is no any arrangement on ground to show that Saudi Arabia is ready to receive foreign pilgrims for this year’s hajj.