TH suspends licence of haj pilgrimage operator
KUALA LUMPUR: Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) has suspended the licence of Emraz Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd, a haj pilgrimage operator, in a move to protect the welfare of prospective pilgrims. TH said in a statement that the decision was taken following several public complaints regarding the Umrah services provided by the company. “Prospective pilgrims […]
141 pilgrims arrive home
KUCHING: Some 141 Sarawak KT32Q pilgrims for the 1443H/2022M Hajj season landed safely at Kuching International Airport (KIA) around 5.25pm yesterday afternoon. The arrival of the first group of Sarawak pilgrims was welcomed by Sarawak Deputy Minister of Utilities and Telecommunications Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi and other guests of honour. Upon the arrival of […]
‘Pray Sarawak continues to enjoy harmony’
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg requested pilgrims from Sarawak departing to the Holy Land for their Hajj to pray for a peaceful and harmonious Malaysia, especially Sarawak. “Perform the Hajj as much as you can. Do not forget to pray for our country and that the Almighty will always bless […]
First group of Sarawak pilgrims leave for Holy Land
KUCHING: After a two-year break due to restrictions in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, some 142 individuals became the first group of pilgrims from Sarawak to be able to travel to Mecca for Haj this year. The pilgrims left for the Holy Land today. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, his wife […]
Mosti to hold talks with Saudi Arabia on vaccine recognition
KOTA BHARU: The Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (Mosti) will hold talks with the Saudi Arabia government on the Covid-19 vaccine recognition for haj pilgrims. Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Ahmad Marzuk Shaary said all the Covid-19 vaccines obtained by the Malaysian government were recognised by the World Health Organisation […]
Additional conditions for haj pilgrims may be known in Ramadan
KOTA BHARU: The government is expected to find out about the additional conditions that may be stipulated by the Saudi Arabian government for haj pilgrims as early as Ramadan, said Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Ahmad Marzuk Shaary. He said this includes the possibility of making Covid-19 vaccination compulsory for […]