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Muslim travellers are encourage to defer their plans for the umrah pilgrimage in view of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) said on Thursday, Dec. 31.
In a press release, MUIS commended the Association of the Muslim Travel Agents of Singapore (AMTAS) for advising against going on the umrah in 2021.
MUIS added that it shares AMTAS commitment to protect prospective pilgrims and the wider community from the risk of infection.
Previously, MUIS announced that the Islamic haj pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, would be deferred to 2021.
MUIS also said the ongoing pandemic has introduced many risks and uncertainties for overseas travel, even for those permitted, such as mandatory testing and quarantine requirements (both upon entry to the destination and upon return to Singapore).
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SFA, MUIS looking into concerns that alleged Malaysian meat cartel syndicate has affected Singapore
Malaysian media has reported about a cartel bringing in frozen meat from China, Ukraine, Brazil and Argentina, and repackaging the meat using the halal logo at a warehouse in Senai, Johor. (File photo: Bernama)
29 Dec 2020 09:09PM (Updated:
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SINGAPORE: Authorities in Singapore are looking into allegations to determine if non-halal frozen meat items that have been relabelled as halal-certified for sale in Malaysia has affected the Singapore market.
The Straits Times
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