Umrah trips from Kyrgyzstan temporarily suspended

AKIPRESS.COM – Trips from Kyrgyzstan to Saudi Arabia for the purpose of performing Umrah have been temporarily restricted until the situation stabilizes, the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Kyrgyzstan (Muftiyat) reported.

A meeting was held at the Muftiyat with the participation of Mufti Abdulaziz Zakirov and Secretary of the Security Council Adilet Orozbekov, as well as representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan, the National Agency for Religious Affairs and Interethnic Relations of Kyrgyzstan, the State Civil Aviation Agency of Kyrgyzstan, airlines, and travel companies.

Government agencies informed participants about measures to ensure the safety of Kyrgyz citizens, including those currently in Saudi Arabia, and the possibility of their return home.

Following the meeting, the following decisions were made:

• to temporarily restrict travel by Kyrgyz citizens for Umrah until the situation stabilizes;

• to recommend that travel companies and airlines refrain from organizing Umrah trips until conditions return to normal.