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Two Doses of Vaccine Mandatory for Haj Pilgrims: Haj Committee of India
The Haj Committee of India, declared that Indian Muslims will not be allowed to go for the annual Haj pilgrimage unless they take two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
| 16 April 2021 10:55 AM GMT
Mumbai- In a significant recent buildup, the Haj Committee of India (HCI) has declared that no Indian Muslim will be permitted to attend the annual Haj pilgrimage unless they have taken the two doses of the coronavirus vaccine.
After taking into consideration the latest directives from the health ministry of Saudi Arabia and the Indian Consulate-General in Jeddah, the CEO of the Haj Committee of India Maqsood Ahmed Khan proceeded to make this announcement on Thursday. Read more
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Differential GST on Haj pilgrims: SC to take up 17 petitions filed by tour operators on Apr 29
April 05, 2021
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On April 29, the Supreme Court is expected to take up 17 petitions filed by various tour operators and State Haj organisers on differential Goods & Service Tax (GST) levied on Haj pilgrims.
The tour operators are challenging the levy of GST on Hajis who avail themselves of services offered by registered private tour operators on the grounds that no tax law can be applicable on extra territorial activities per Article 245 of the Constitution. They also argued that the levy is discriminatory as it exempts certain hajis who undertake the pilgrimage through the Haj Committee of India.
Uncertainty continues over Haj 2021
By Mohammed Hussain Ahmed| Edited by Sameer | Updated: 5th March 2021 12:06 pm IST
Hyderabad: Saudi Government had not permitted foreign pilgrims to perform Haj pilgrimage last year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Like last year, the chances of Haj for Indian pilgrims seems low this year too.
Though Saudi Government had not announced the Haj policy so far, it had banned the entry of citizens from nations affected by Coronavirus. Thus, the chances of Haj for Indian pilgrims this year too are negligible.
Like every year, this year too the applications were invited from those willing to perform Haj but the lottery process was not yet completed.