Public urged to be extra vigilant of haj by proxy package offers
MECCA, June 19 — Members of the public have been urged to be extra cautious with questionable haj by proxy (badal haji) packages being offered...
Covid-19 in Mecca under control, SOPs relaxed — Haj consul
MECCA, June 1 — The Covid-19 pandemic situation in Mecca is reported to be under control and standard operating procedures (SOPs) have been relaxed with...
No need for vaccination status checks, vaccine info registration to enter Two Holy Mosques
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — The procedure for checking the vaccination status of visitors and pilgrims to the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque in...
Covid-19: Malaysia ready to allow minor haj (umrah)
PARIT, Aug 5 — There is no problem to allow Malaysian pilgrims to perform the minor haj (umrah) but it depends on the current Covid-19...
World Muslim Communities Council supports Saudi Arabia’s decision on holding Hajj 1441H
ABU DHABI, June 23 — The Chairman of the World Muslim Communities Council Dr. Ali Rashid Al-Nuaimi has affirmed the Council’s support for the decision...
Saudi Arabia to bar arrivals from abroad to attend the haj
CAIRO, June 23 — Saudi Arabia said on Monday it will bar arrivals from abroad to attend the haj this year due to the coronavirus,...
This year’s haj pilgrims will be given priority next year
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 — Pilgrims whose turn has come to perform the haj this year will be given priority to do so next year....
Malaysia postpones sending haj pilgrims this year
PUTRAJAYA, June 11 — Malaysia will not send pilgrims for the haj season this year, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Zulkifli...
Decision on haj to be known on Thursday
PUTRAJAYA, June 9 — The decision on whether Malaysia will send pilgrims for the haj season this year will be announced on Thursday, said Minister...
Total coronavirus cases in Gulf Arab states surpass 200,000, tally shows
DUBAI, May 28 — The number of coronavirus cases in the six Gulf Arab states doubled in less than a month to surpass 200,000 yesterday,...
Saudi Arabia asks Muslims to put haj plans on hold
RIYADH, April 1 — Saudi Arabia wants Muslims to wait until there is more clarity about the coronavirus pandemic before planning to attend the annual...