The Great Mosque and the Mecca Tower are deserted on the first day of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan during the coronavirus pandemic. Photo: AFP
Coronavirus: Indonesia’s haj cancellation fuels anti-government rumours; Malaysia generally accepts decision
- Saudi Arabia is expected to scale back or call off the pilgrimage, a rare occurrence since the kingdom was founded in 1932, amid a spike in Covid-19 cases
- In Indonesia, fake news is rife about the government appropriating haj funds, while Malaysians understand given there is no end in sight to the spread of the disease
The Great Mosque and the Mecca Tower are deserted on the first day of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan during the coronavirus pandemic. Photo: AFP
