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Tabung Haji wants more depositors from S’wak

KUCHING: Lembaga Tabung Haji  aims to attract more depositors from the Muslim community in Sarawak. The director of Tabung Haji for Sabah and Sarawak, Datuk Nurlaila Said yesterday revealed that only 40 per cent of Sarawak’s Muslim populace or 325,000 individuals were currently depositing with Tabung Haji. “Therefore, we aim to extend our reach to […]

Tabung Haji dividend to be announced in April

KUALA LUMPUR: The announcement and review of Tabung Haji (TH) dividends for the financial year 2023 are expected to be done in April after a full audit is conducted, says Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar. He said this followed warnings received from the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) […]

Tabung Haji grants PJH licence to 25 local tourism companies

KUALA LUMPUR: Tabung Haji (TH) has granted the Pengelola Jemaah Haji (PJH) licence to 25 local tourism companies, including its subsidiary Tabung Haji Travel and Service Sdn Bhd.  Executive director of TH, Datuk Seri Syed Saleh Syed Abdul Rahman said the appointment of these 25 PJH entities is part of the preparations for TH’s annual […]

Tabung Haji disburses RM195,000 to media, NGOs and schools

KUCHING: Tabung Haji is committed to social responsibility through the execution of several of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes.Datuk Nurlaila Said, the regional director for Sabah & Sarawak, Tabung Haji Board, stated that through its CSR programme, the organisation disbursed a total of RM195,000 to six recipients, including media agencies, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and […]

Tabung Haji strengthens governance based on Maqasid Syariah

KUALA LUMPUR: Since its inception, Tabung Haji (TH) has played a very important role as a Syariah-compliant savings and hajj management services institution for Malaysians. This makes it vital for TH to always be efficient and proactive in strengthening its position as a respected agency at the global level. TH’s Syariah general manager Imran Mohammad […]

Smooth Hajj operations this year – Mohd Na’im

SEPANG: This year’s haj operation, which involved the full quota of 31,600 Malaysian pilgrims for the first time in four years, went smoothly despite facing several challenges, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar. He said among the challenges faced by the pilgrims this year were the scorching […]

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 […]

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, […]

Ziarah Rahmah: Room visit for early detection of health issues among pilgrims

BY KAMARUL IRWAN ALIAS MAKKAH: Tabung Haji (TH) is offering a room-to-room health check for pilgrims under its Ziarah Rahmah programme. Public Health Unit Operations Coordinator Dr Nur Fatihah Oh Abdullah said the initiative helps early detection of health issues faced by pilgrims, adding they also use the opportunity to deliver health education to the […]

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 […]