Al-Azhar: Precautionary measures to suspend Umrah visas are approved by Sharia

Al-Azhar commended the precautionary and preventivemeasures taken by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the spread of Coronavirusamong Muslims wishing to perform Umrah.

Al-Azhar said, in a statement today, "These measures arepermissible, legitimate and rewarded. Rather, they are a legal duty to protectpeople."