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Hajj may not happen this year, suggests minister

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KABUL ritual may not take place this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Media reports say the Saudi authorities will take a final decision on whether or not Hajj should happen this year amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Abdul Hakim Munib, the acting minister of hajj, told Pajhwok Afghan News that their procurement delegation had received no visas from the Saudi government so far.

“According to the situation, the annual Muslim pilgrimage will probably not happen this year. We will do our best to . . .

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