Umrah Facilitator Accused of Neglect Amid Delay in Return

Families of individuals who traveled to Umrah with the Musafirin Group, a non-governmental organization facilitating Umrah trips, have lodged complaints regarding their inability to return to the Maldives and their subsequent struggles while stranded abroad.

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Pilgrims arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport in the Red Sea coastal city of Jeddah on August 15, 2021, as Saudi Arabia allows vaccinated foreigners to make the off-season Umrah pilgrimage nearly 18 months after it closed its borders to battle coronavirus. (Photo by Amer HILABI / AFP)

2024-04-18 15:15:31

Families of individuals who traveled to Umrah with the Musafirin Group, a non-governmental organization facilitating Umrah trips, have lodged complaints regarding their inability to return to the Maldives and their subsequent struggles while stranded abroad.

Approximately 50,000 pilgrims, under the management of the group during the previous Ramadan, were expected to arrive in the Maldives yesterday. However, their flight via Medina to Dubai was canceled due to heavy rainfall, leading to the temporary closure of Dubai's main international airport.

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