Chefs feel blessed to be of service to pilgrims in Makkah
MAKKAH: Despite having to leave their families and close their businesses for over two months, two restaurant owners were undeterred in their pursuit of blessings by serving the Duyufurrahman (guests of Allah) this year. Anas Ahmad, 35, and Ismadi Sulaiman, 47, view the opportunity to cook for haj pilgrims as a blessing not to be […]
Tabung Haji prepares 10 tonnes of spices to whet appetite of pilgrims
MAKKAH: It’s a tall order to satisfy the appetite of Malaysian pilgrims and to cure their longing for home-cooked meals in the holy land, the food preparation team of Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) especially brought in 10 tonnes of pre-mixed spices by ship for food preparation throughout the haj season of 1445H/2024. Director of Catering […]
Stranded haj pilgrims: TH yet to receive official report
PUTRAJAYA: Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) has not received an official report over the incident involving Malaysians stranded in Makkah and Madinah allegedly deceived by the offer of haj packages using tourists visas. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar, in a statement yesterday, said pilgrims who feel they have […]
First batch of 282 haj pilgrims arrives in Makkah
MAKKAH: The first batch of 282 haj pilgrims from Malaysia has arrived here after spending six days in Madinah. Seven buses carrying the pilgrims from group KT01 arrived at 5.30 pm (local time) Tuesday at Abraj Al Janadiriyah Hotel, which is also the headquarters of Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) in Makkah. The pilgrims were received […]
First group of 284 haj pilgrims to leave early this morning
SEPANG: The first group of 282 Malaysian pilgrims will depart for the Holy Land early this morning (May 9). Malaysia Airlines flight MH8050 from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 to Madinah will depart at 12.05 am and is expected to arrive at Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport, Madinah at 3.50 am local […]
TH making final preparations to welcome haj pilgrims
BY NOOR SHAMSIAH MOHAMED @ ISMAIL MADINAH: With four days left remaining until the first flight of pilgrims arrives for the 1445H/2024 haj season in the Holy Land of Madinah, Tabung Haji (TH) personnel are now actively making final preparations. Malaysian Vice Consul (Haj) and Madinah operations director Ashrof Shamsuddin said that almost 90 per […]
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 […]