{"id":5656,"date":"2021-04-21T11:10:16","date_gmt":"2021-04-21T05:40:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiacityblog.com\/?p=5656"},"modified":"2021-04-21T11:10:16","modified_gmt":"2021-04-21T05:40:16","slug":"hci-orders-mandatory-covid-vaccine-for-citizens-going-for-haj-pilgrimage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiacityblog.com\/travel\/hci-orders-mandatory-covid-vaccine-for-citizens-going-for-haj-pilgrimage-5656\/","title":{"rendered":"HCI orders mandatory Covid vaccine for citizens going for Haj pilgrimage"},"content":{"rendered":"
April 20:<\/strong> Citizens intending to go to Haj this year needs to get vaccinated, as per the latest development. The Haj Committee of India has announced in their recent news reports stating that no one shall be allowed to go for the annual Haj pilgrimage unless they have taken the two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine.<\/p>\n Referring to the latest development, CEO of HCI Majbool Ahmed Khan has announced this followed by the directives delivered from the Indian consulate-general in Jeddah and Saudi Arabian Health Ministry. Last year as well, Saudi Arabia had cancelled the entry of outsiders to perform the Haj.<\/p>\n Further, Khan also revealed more about the most vital pilgrimage of Muslims, he said, “In case Indian pilgrims perform Haj-2021, outgoing flights will start from mid-June.”<\/p>\n