CEO reads more than 20 books on pilgrimage

KUCHING: New Sarawak Tribune and Suara Sarawak chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Dr Jeniri Amir read more than 20 books on the Hajj pilgrimage to prepare for the Hajj in the Holy Land. He revealed this when met by New Sarawak Tribune at the Sarawak Hajj pilgrimage send-off ceremony by Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri […]

No decision on this year’s pilgrimage yet

KUCHING: Whether or not Sarawakian Muslims would be allowed to perform the haj in Mecca this year is yet to decided, said Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) president Datuk Misnu Taha. He said the state’s Islamic Council was waiting for the relevant decision from the federal government. “So far we have not received any update from […]

Decision on pilgrimage to be announced after Raya

PUTRAJAYA: The decision on whether Malaysians are allowed to perform the haj this year will be announced after Hari Raya Aidilfitri, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs), Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri.  He said Malaysia was still waiting for the official announcement from Saudi Arabia before making a decision on the matter. […]