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PELAKSANAAN IBADAH HAJI BAGI MUSIM HAJI 1441 HIJRI/2020 MASIHI BERIKUTAN PENULARAN COVID-19
Will the 1441 Hijri/2020 Hajj pilgrimage go ahead given the spread of COVID-19?
Short answer
The Sarawak State Fatwa Board decided that the Hajj for 1441 Hijri/2020 is postponed because of the COVID-19 outbreak.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Info Fatwa
- Topic
- Hajj & Umrah
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Sarawak State Fatwa Board decided that the Hajj for 1441 Hijri/2020 is postponed because of the COVID-19 outbreak. The decision adopts the resolution of the National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs and follows government directives and safety and health briefings. Pilgrims who were offered a place in 2020 are given priority in the rotation for 1442 Hijri/2021.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pelaksanaan Ibadah Haji pada tahun 1441 Hijri/ 2020 Masihi ditangguhkan
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “PELAKSANAAN IBADAH HAJI BAGI MUSIM HAJI 1441 HIJRI/2020 MASIHI BERIKUTAN PENULARAN COVID-19”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#pelaksanaan-ibadah-haji-bagi-musim-haji-1441-hijri-2020-masihi-berikutan-penularan-covid-19. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/hajj-1441-2020-postponed-covid-19/