Lockdowns during Ramadan threaten to deprive millions of Muslim traders crucial income
With most international flights suspended, Saudi Arabia prohibited Umrah, the minor pilgrimage that millions of Muslims make this month. It might also suspend this year’s Hajj pilgrimage, which starts in July.
Umrah and Hajj pilgrims had already made the payments and now travel agents fear they would have to foot the bill for cancellations. Rafiq has started a Facebook page called Seremban Online Bazaar Ramadhan 2020 to help connect stall owners with customers via a network of riders.
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