Makkah, July 24, 2020, SPA -- Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Muhammad Saleh bin Taher Banten affirmed that health determinants are the basis of the selection of pilgrims residing inside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and there are no exceptions in this Hajj season 1441H.

He added that there is great support from leadership in the Hajj season 1441 AH, confirming that the selection process was conducted in complete transparency, with careful observance of health determinants.

Minister of Hajj and Umrah stated that the Saudi government has taken its decision on the organization of Hajj 1441, in order to achieve the purposes of Islamic Sharia rules, in self-preservation, which has gained wide Arab, Islamic and international support for the measures taken by the Kingdom.