File Photo: Muslims pray at the Grand Mosque last year, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage in their holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia August 8, 2019 ReutersAnyone who withdraws this money will not be able to go for Hajj next year, says Hajj Agencies Association of BangladeshBangladeshi Hajj pilgrims can now withdraw their registration fees after the Saudi government barred international pilgrim arrivals for Hajj to curb the spread of coronavirus. However, if anyone withdraws this money, they will not be able to go there for Hajj next year, said Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB). “We hope the Saudi government will allow Hajj pilgrims from our country in the next year based on the demand,” he added. Anyone who withdraws the money will not be able to perform Hajj the next year as their registration will be cancelled, the HAAB president mentioned. According to the HAAB, a total of 137,198 Bangladeshis got permission from the Saudi government to perform Hajj this year.

Source: Dhaka Tribune June 23, 2020 09:22 UTC