Muslim Boycott of the Hajj

[AnnieBW]

THIS will hit the Saudis where it hurts! They make a shit-ton of money every year because every Moslem in the world has to do the Hajj at some point in their lives. The Saudis own the hotels, the transportation, the visas to perform the Hajj, the restaurants that the faithful eat in, etc. If people are going to perform the Hajj this year, maybe they should postpone it?

https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2018/10/saudi-arabia-hajj-boycott-jamal-khashoggi.html

[YOHABLO]

1. Much like Trump supporters I would think many of the faithful are oblivious to their misdeeds.

It's a scared site. Many plan for years to make the pilgrimage to the Hajj.

[nycbos]

2. Exactly.

The Haji is one of the five pillars. All Muslims are (who are financially able) expected to make the pilgrimage. And most Muslims nations don't exactly value a free press.

[oberliner]

3. Iran has been boycotting it for years (on and off)