Malaysian pilgrims undergo stringent health check
MAKKAH: Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) today stressed that all prospective Malaysian haj pilgrims have undergone stringent health checks in accordance with the set standards before leaving for the Holy Land. Malaysian Haj Delegation head Datuk Seri Syed Saleh Abdul Rahman said each prospective pilgrim is also required to be examined by authorised doctors and clinics. The efforts […]
Special haj pilgrimage briefing for Malaysians in Saudi Arabia
IPOH: The government estimated about 200 Malaysians in Saudi Arabia who are eligible to perform the haj pilgrimage this year, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Seri Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri. He said a special session, to be carried out via video conferencing, possibly this Thursday, would be held to brief them […]
Govt still awaiting Saudi announcement on haj pilgrimage
KUALA LUMPUR: The government and Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) are still waiting for an official announcement by the Saudi Arabian government on the total quota of Malaysian pilgrims, their selection criteria and the implementation methods of the Haj pilgrimage this year. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri […]
Haj pilgrims to get Pfizer BioNTech, AstraZeneca vaccines
KUALA LUMPUR: Those selected to perform the Haj this season will be given the Pfizer-BioNTech and AstraZeneca vaccines as they have been approved by Saudi Arabia. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri said his ministry had held discussions with the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti) […]
MOH facilities capable of administering Covid-19 vaccine to haj pilgrims
PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry (MOH) facilities are ready and capable of administering Covid-19 vaccine to Malaysian pilgrims if the haj is allowed to be performed this year, said its Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. He said the Malaysian government was waiting for the haj quota to be announced by the Saudi Arabian government. “If […]
