Agong extends appreciation to Saudi gov’t for successfully hosting 2 million hajj pilgrims
KUALA LUMPUR: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has expressed his appreciation to the Saudi Arabian government for its thorough preparations and success in hosting some two million pilgrims for the Hajj season this year. The compliment was extended during His Majesty’s meeting with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin […]
Agong concerned about limited, crowded space in Mina
MAKKAH: The issue of limited and crowded space in Mina has drawn the attention of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah who is concerned about the welfare of Malaysian pilgrims. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Senator Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar said His Majesty, concerned about the welfare […]
Two more Malaysian hajj pilgrim died
MAKKAH: Two Malaysian men died here last Friday (June 30), bringing to a total of four pilgrims from the country to die in the holy land during the current hajj pilgrimage this season. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Senator Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar said the two pilgrims, both men aged 72 […]
Malaysian Hajj pilgrims currently residing in Mina
Last night, approximately 1.9 million Muslims from across the globe, including 31,600 Malaysian Hajj pilgrims, spent the night in Muzdalifah. Following the completion of the profound ritual of Wuquf at Arafah yesterday (Jun 27), the Malaysian Hajj pilgrims made their way to Mina, where they are currently located. During their stay in Mina, they will […]
Hajj season this year attracts more than 1.8 MLN pilgrims
ARAFAT (Saudi Arabia): The Hajj season of this year has attracted 1,845,045 pilgrims from 150 countries, says Saudi’s Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr Tawfiq Fawzan Muhammed Al-Rabiah. Speaking at a press conference held at the ministry’s camp at the Arafat Site, Al-Rabiah highlighted the tireless efforts of the ministry’s field teams and partners in […]
Millions head to Mecca for huge hajj in Saudi heat
Mecca, Saudi Arabia: Enormous crowds of worshippers thronged Mecca, Islam’s holiest city, on Friday for the biggest hajj pilgrimage in years, with more than two million expected to brave the scorching Saudi Arabian heat. Pilgrims in white robes and sandals packed the ancient city, now dotted with luxury hotels and air-conditioned shopping malls, after flooding […]
Agong And Permaisuri embark on Hajj journey
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah have commenced their sacred Hajj pilgrimage today (Jun 21) in the Holy Land. The departure ceremony took place at the Istana Negara and was graced by the presence of Melaka’s Governor Tun Mohd Ali Rustam, Prime […]
148 years waiting time for Malaysians to perform haj
MAKKAH: The waiting time for Muslims in Malaysia to perform the Haj has now reached 148 years. Tabung Haji (TH) executive director Datuk Seri Syed Saleh Syed Abdul Rahman said currently, more than 3.8 million TH depositors have registered and are waiting for their turn to fulfil the fifth pillar of Islam. Therefore, Syed Saleh, […]
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 […]
Saudi Arabia expedites its 2023 haj operational plan
MADINAH: With two million pilgrims anticipated to arrive this year, Saudi Arabia is expediting its 2023 haj operation plan, which was initiated at the end of last May. In order to accommodate the pilgrims’ transportation demands this season, the General Syndicate of Cars Saudi Arabia announced that it has prepared roughly 18,000 buses and 25,000 […]
