Indonesia calls for Saudi decision on Mecca pilgrimage

Indonesia on Tuesday called for Saudi Arabia to decide if it will allow the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, after the coronavirus pandemic plunged the ritual into doubt. Last year around 2.5 million faithful travelled to Saudi Arabia from across the world to take part in the “hajj”, which all Muslims must perform at least once in their lives if able. The year-round “umrah” pilgrimage was suspended in March, while Saudi Arabia asked Muslims…