Ban on EPF withdrawal to perform Haj untrue — Deputy minister
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 30 — Allegations about a ban on withdrawing funds from the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) to perform the Haj are false and defamatory,...
2023 Haj: Tabung Haji gives priority to 2020, 2021, 2022 pilgrims
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 — The priority to perform the haj this year will be given to those who are listed to perform the pilgrimage...
Five remanded over Haj package fraud probe
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — Five individuals, including the owner of a travel agency, have been remanded for three days, starting today until Tuesday, to...
Free Covid-19 tests for Haj pilgrims at Health Ministry facilities
PUTRAJAYA, June 2 — The Covid-19 RT-PCR tests for Malaysian pilgrims conducted at Health Ministry’s (MOH) facilities will be free of charge, said Health Minister...
Health Ministry to supply 3,000 courses of Paxlovid in preparation for Haj season
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — The Ministry of Health (MoH) will supply at least 3,000 Paxlovid courses in preparation to treat pilgrims if they contracted...
Relaxation of SOPs deliberated carefully to ensure safety of people
KAJANG, April 25 — The relaxation of several standard operating procedures (SOP) that will be announced on Wednesday, has been deliberated carefully to ensure the...
Haj turn selection: Priority given to 2020 pilgrims –
KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 — Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) will give priority to pilgrims whose haj turn was supposed to take place in 2020 to...
Tabung Haji expects Haj pilgrimage to cost over RM25,000 per person this year
KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 — Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) expects the cost of performing haj for Muassasah pilgrims this year to increase to more than...
Immunised pilgrims gather for haj as Covid-19 restrictions limit numbers
MECCA, July 19 — Muslim pilgrims vaccinated against Covid-19 gathered on Sunday for the annual haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, which has barred worshippers from...
Covid-19 vaccine priority for prospective haj pilgrims
PUTRAJAYA, March 29 — Prospective Malaysian pilgrims this year will be given priority in receiving the Covid-19 vaccine once the Saudi Arabian government mandates it...
Pilgrims perform tawaf of arrival in Makkah on first day of Haj 2020
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 — Pilgrims in white Ihram garments on Wednesday performed the Tawaf Al-Qudum (Tawaf of Arrival) on the first day of Haj...
Govt seeking permission to allow 3 Malaysians to be among 1,000 haj pilgrims
KLANG, July 23 — The government has appealed to Saudi Arabia to allow three Malaysians who are there, to be among the 1,000 pilgrims selected...