53 Umrah Pilgrims Stranded at Sultan Hasanuddin Airport Due to Saudi Arabia Unrest
Fifty-three prospective Umrah pilgrims from South Sulawesi are stranded at Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport in Makassar on October 12th, after their connecting flight to Medina via Kuala Lumpur was canceled due to escalating unrest in Saudi Arabia. The pilgrims have been unable to depart.
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