Saudi Arabia allow 60,000 vaccinated residents to perform Hajj, bars foreigners again


Saudi Arabia announced Saturday it will allow 60,000 residents vaccinated against Covid to perform this year’s hajj, but Muslims from abroad will be barred for a second straight year. The Hajj ministry said this year’s pilgrimage would be “open for nationals and residents of the kingdom, limited to 60,000 pilgrims”, according to the official Saudi Press Agency. “Those wishing to perform the Hajj must be … Continue reading Saudi Arabia allow 60,000 vaccinated residents to perform Hajj, bars foreigners again

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Indian crackdown on occupied Kashmir Continues


Indian-occupied Kashmir has been in a security lock down since 5th August, when India’s Hindu-majority government rescinded years of autonomy and gave full control to New Delhi. The control authorities keep internet and telephone links suspended and snapped television, telephone and internet links to prevent protests. The occupied territory remains cut off from the rest of the world. People are divested of essential commodities like … Continue reading Indian crackdown on occupied Kashmir Continues