Maldivian pilgrim dies while performing Umrah
Ministry of Islamic Affairs has approved licenses for 37 companies to carry pilgrims for Umrah
Measures were enforced to ensure social distancing while performing Umrah, from December 30 onwards
A Maldivian pilgrim has passed away.
Hamid Mohamed, native to Holhudhoo island in Noonu atoll, died while in Mecca, Saudi Arabia for Umrah, at around 2:15am on Friday.
During January this year, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia established a set of guidelines to be followed when Maldivian pilgrims visit to perform Umrah pilgrimage, during the ongoing global Covid-19 pandemic.
So far, the Ministry of Islamic Affairs has approved licenses for 37 companies to carry pilgrims for Umrah.
The kingdom recently strengthened guidelines in social distancing while performing Umrah and Hajj following a rise in Covid-19 cases of recent.
As such, measures were enforced to ensure social distancing while performing Umrah, from December 30 onwards.
