Saudi Arabia Issues Strict Health Advisory for Hajj 2025
— August 29, 2024
ISLAMABAD (AIA) The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has issued a health advisory for Hajj 2025, setting strict requirements for prospective pilgrims, particularly excluding individuals suffering from complex medical conditions. According to Muhammad Umar Butt, spokesperson for Pakistan’s Ministry of Religious Affairs, individuals with severe illnesses will not be permitted to undertake the Hajj pilgrimage. This measure, he stated, is a response to the anticipated extreme weather conditions during the Hajj season and is designed to ensure the safety and well-being of all pilgrims.
Butt clarified that those suffering from serious kidney, heart, lung, and liver diseases, as well as cancer, will be allowed to participate in Hajj. Individuals diagnosed with dementia or contagious diseases such as tuberculosis, whooping cough, and other similar illnesses will also be prohibited from the pilgrimage, he added.
The spokesperson further notified that children under 12 years of age and pregnant women will not be permitted to perform Hajj. He stressed that all pilgrims must be vaccinated against meningitis, COVID-19, seasonal influenza, and polio, as part of the health protocols mandated by the Saudi authorities. Only those who are healthy and physically capable of enduring the rigors of the pilgrimage will be allowed to undertake the sacred journey.
Karachi
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