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As state Muslim pilgrim protection councils begin registering future pilgrims for Hajj 2021, Independent Hajj Reporters, a civil society organization that monitors and reports on Hajj and Umrah activities, urges the Commission Nigeria Hajj National (NAHCON), to issue to the public a new Hajj enrollment guidelines for the 2021 Hajj exercise.
A statement jointly signed by its national coordinator, Ibrahim Muhammed, and publicity secretary Abubakar Mahmoud, urges the supreme hajj regulator to formulate interim Hajj 2021 guidelines adaptable to the Covid 19 Hajj framework obtained in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
IHR said that “he observed that the Muslim Pilgrim Protection Boards of states currently registering Hajj Intent 2021 Pilgrims use the Hajj 2019 guidelines without resorting to the Covid 19 Umrah Model Guidelines issued by the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah.
“We have further observed that the State Council of Pilgrims which has started Hajj 2021 registration so far only talks about the ePassport, the amount to be paid as a deposit and the prohibition of payment by proxy.
He also said that based on “the current conditions of the coronavirus pandemic at the time of Hajj, the NAHCON and state Muslim pilgrim councils should view Hajj 2021 as a special arrangement with new rules and regulations, criteria eligibility, age restrictions, health and fitness factors during Pilgrim Registration ”
Additionally, Hajj health experts agreed that Saudi Arabia can only allow intentional pilgrims who have good health without underlying illnesses like heart disease, diabetics, respiratory disorders, pregnancy and pregnancy. other serious illnesses for Hajj 2021.
It will be recalled that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia had, on November 1, established new guidelines for pilgrims from outside Saudi Arabia coming to practice Umrah. One of the main highlights is the age restriction and other health requirements.
As a result, the Hajj Committee of India has issued the Interim Covid 19 Compliance Guidelines for Hajj 1442 (2021) as follows:
All Muslim citizens of India can apply for the Hajj 1442 (H) – 2021 pilgrimage except;
a. applicants who have not reached the age of 18 on November 7, 2020 and who have reached the age of 65 on November 7, 2020 or before.
b. people with serious medical conditions such as terminal cancer, heart problems, co-morbidities, advanced heart, respiratory, liver or kidney disease, infectious tuberculosis or senility are strictly not allowed at this stage due to the situation current Covid-19
vs. Pregnant women, infants, and children under the age of 18 due to the coronavirus pandemic are also strictly limited for Hajj 2021 from now on.
However, “India’s Hajj committee has stated that the guidelines will be subject to the final guidelines / standards as decided by KSA in due course.”
Based on the above, IHR therefore urges the NAHCON to consider adopting, modifying, or creating a similar Hajj 2021 guideline for state Muslim pilgrim protection councils and agencies.
IHR said that creating Hajj registration regulations in accordance with Covid 19 is important because the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia carefully observes the Hajj registration processes in all Hajj participating countries as part of the criteria for determine which countries can be selected or refuse participation in Hajj 2021.
“A situation where each state’s Muslim pilgrim councils adopt a different registration process without any mention of Covid 19 compliance is not healthy for Hajj 2021.”
These guidelines should indicate the age limit, state of health, compliance with the Covid 19 protocol at the place of registration, and the minimum deposit amount that states can collect pending official announcement of the exact cost of the Hajj 2021. The press release added
INDEPENDENT HAJJ REPORTERS
3rd January 2021
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