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Young haj pilgrims determined to help senior citizens in Holy Land

MAKKAH: Two young haj pilgrims share their gratitude and joy of being in the Holy Land at a relatively young age, and it is understandable as currently, more than 3.8 million Malaysians have registered to perform the pilgrimage, with some of them having to wait for up to 100 years for their turn. Nur Nadirah […]

Malaysian pilgrims told to maintain discipline, country’s good name

SEPANG: Malaysian pilgrims should always be disciplined and maintain the country’s good name while on the Holy Land to perform the fifth pillar of Islam, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar. “Muslims are known for their discipline and on that basis I advise them to maintain their […]

Fair to exclude T20 group from receiving subsidies

KUCHING: In a recent development, the issue of providing subsidies for Muslims from the T20 income group to perform the pilgrimage or hajj has come under scrutiny. Senior lecturer Professor Dr Abu Sofian Yaacob from University Keusahawanan Koperasi Malaysia expressed his belief that it is fair to exclude the T20 group from receiving subsidies, given […]

Haj pilgrims advised to prepare for hot weather

BY KAMARUL IRWAN ALIAS MADINAH: Haj pilgrims visiting Madinah are reminded to be physically and mentally ready to face the hot weather here. Madinah operations director Ashrof Shamsuddin said the temperature here currently reaches 40 degrees Celsius during the day and 26 degrees Celsius at night. He also said the weather in Saudi Arabia is […]

TH suspends licence of haj pilgrimage operator

KUALA LUMPUR: Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) has suspended the licence of Emraz Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd, a haj pilgrimage operator, in a move to protect the welfare of prospective pilgrims. TH said in a statement that the decision was taken following several public complaints regarding the Umrah services provided by the company. “Prospective pilgrims […]

141 pilgrims arrive home

KUCHING: Some 141 Sarawak KT32Q pilgrims for the 1443H/2022M Hajj season landed safely at Kuching International Airport (KIA) around 5.25pm yesterday afternoon. The arrival of the first group of Sarawak pilgrims was welcomed by Sarawak Deputy Minister of Utilities and Telecommunications Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi and other guests of honour. Upon the arrival of […]

‘Pray Sarawak continues to enjoy harmony’

KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg requested pilgrims from Sarawak departing to the Holy Land for their Hajj to pray for a peaceful and harmonious Malaysia, especially Sarawak. “Perform the Hajj as much as you can. Do not forget to pray for our country and that the Almighty will always bless […]

First group of Sarawak pilgrims leave for Holy Land

KUCHING: After a two-year break due to restrictions in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, some 142 individuals became the first group of pilgrims from Sarawak to be able to travel to Mecca for Haj this year. The pilgrims left for the Holy Land today.  Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, his wife […]

Mosti to hold talks with Saudi Arabia on vaccine recognition

KOTA BHARU: The Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (Mosti) will hold talks with the Saudi Arabia government on the Covid-19 vaccine recognition for haj pilgrims. Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Ahmad Marzuk Shaary said all the Covid-19 vaccines obtained by the Malaysian government were recognised by the World Health Organisation […]

Additional conditions for haj pilgrims may be known in Ramadan

KOTA BHARU: The government is expected to find out about the additional conditions that may be stipulated by the Saudi Arabian government for haj pilgrims as early as Ramadan, said Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Ahmad Marzuk Shaary. He said this includes the possibility of making Covid-19 vaccination compulsory for […]