Govt carries on with haj prep, claiming haj `cancellation` a case of lost in translation
(WorldNews Indonesia)

Shares The Religious Affairs Ministry has made assurances that this year’s haj is still on schedule for July, dismissing reports that the Saudi Arabian government has asked Muslims around the world to put the annual pilgrimage on hold due to COVID-19 pandemic. Ministerial spokesman Oman Fathurahman said that Riyadh had not formally informed Jakarta of a suspension of the haj. “The Saudi government has not decided whether the haj will be deferred. We will continue with preparations as long as there...