MBI seeks discussion of haj incentives channelling with Tabung Haji
By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, July 19 — Discussions will be held with Lembaga Tabung Haji on increasing the Muassasah Haj Incentive to RM2,000 for...
More than 1,000 die in haj amid scorching temperatures
CAIRO/RIYADH, June 24 — More than 1,000 people have died during haj this year, according to a Reuters tally, as extreme heat hammered the nearly two million who took part in...
Egypt cracks down on tourism companies after Haj deaths
CAIRO, June 23 — Egypt has withdrawn the operating licenses of 16 tourism companies and referred them to the public prosecutor, accusing them of being...
Embrace Haj’s simplicity, do not be blinded by worldly luxury — PM
KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim invited Muslims to embrace the simplicity conveyed in the Haj so that they remain...
Over 1.8 mln Muslims perform Haj this year
MAKKAH, June 16 — A total of 1,833,164 Muslims from all over the world are performing the haj pilgrimage this year, according to the General...
Thailand keen to learn from Malaysia’s success in haj pilgrim management
MAKKAH, June 4 — The success achieved by Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) in managing Malaysian haj pilgrims, which has earned various recognitions from the Saudi...
Pilgrims stranded in Makkah grateful to govt for bringing them home
SEPANG, June 2 — Haj pilgrims stranded in Makkah for a month expressed their appreciation to the Madani government for bringing them home safely. Speaking...
Malaysian Haj pilgrim dies in Saudi Arabia
SEPANG, May 26 — A 72-year-old Haj pilgrim died in a hospital in Makkah due to a ruptured blood vessel on Friday (May 24), said...
TH: Malaysia first country to secure permit for 20 ambulances for haj pilgrims
MAKKAH, May 25 — Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH), through the Madinah and Makkah Treatment Centres, has reached another milestone in this year’s haj operation by...
Saudi Arabia suspends umrah visa issuance in preparation for haj season 1445H
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 — The issuance of umrah visas through the “Nusuk” smartphone application has been suspended from Thursday, May 23 (15 Zulkaedah) until...
Makkah Route demonstrates Saudi Arabia’s confidence in Malaysia — Mohd Na’im
SEPANG, May 22 — The implementation of the Makkah Route initiative for the sixth time demonstrates the international recognition and confidence of Saudi Arabia in...
Licences of travel agencies abusing tourist, Umrah visas for Haj to be revoked
KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 — The Tourism, Arts, and Culture Ministry (Motac) will immediately revoke the licenses of travel agencies found to be misusing tourist...