Tag Archives: Pilgrims

Scrap 1MDB 'bailout', Dr M tells Tabung Haji – FREE Is this how the pilgrims fund uses public money entrusted to it? http://htl.li/2YnhHl Scrap 1MDB 'bailout', Dr M tells Tabung Hajihtl.liFREE Is this how the pilgrims fund uses public money entrusted to it? MalaysiakiniR …

First batch of Penang pilgrims arrives home A total 278 haj pilgrims arrived at the Penang International Airport in George Town today. First batch of Penang pilgrims arrives home

From Hafizah Kamaruddin ARAFAH, Oct 3 (Bernama) — All the haj pilgrims, except for those who are still in hospitals in Saudi Arabia, have now assembled at the Arafah plains for the ‘wukuf’, which is the peak of the haj rituals. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datu …

From Hafizah Kamaruddin MAKKAH, Sept 23 (Bernama) — In preparation for the pinnacle of the Haj ritual – the wukuf (grand assembly) which will take place within 10 days – Haj pilgrims must take extra care of their health. Malaysia’s medical operations director in Makkah, Dr Mo …

MAKKAH, Sept 19 (Bernama) — The Senior Citizens’ Programme not only aid elderly haj pilgrims travelling alone to find companions during the Masya’ir — wukuf (grand asembly) at Arafah, mabit (overnight) at Mudzalifah and stone throwing at Mina — but also reflected the ca …

MAKKAH, Sept 17(Bernama) — The sites allotted for Malaysian pilgrims in Arafah, Mudzalidah and Mina are almost at the same locations as those during the last season’s haj pilgrimage, said head of the Malaysian haj delegation, Datuk Syed Saleh Syed Abdul Rahman. He said this was based on …

From Hafizah Kamaruddin MAKKAH, Sept 17(Bernama) — The sites allotted for Malaysian pilgrims in Arafah, Mudzalidah and Mina are almost at the same locations as those during the last season’s haj pilgrimage, said head of the Malaysian haj delegation, Datuk Syed Saleh Syed Abdul Rahman. He …

From Hafizah Kamaruddin MAKKAH, Sept 9 (Bernama) — The Saudi Arabian government is ready to serve pilgrims arriving from all over the world for the Haj pilgrimage this year. Its Deputy Minister for Haj Affairs, Dr Hussein Nasir Al-Sharif, said many changes had been made for this year’s h …

Arab News says more than 101,000 pilgrims had arrived in the kingdom by Thursday. Only two entry points by air for haj pilgrims

SEPANG: It was Seripah Tahar’s second time in performing the umrah but being stranded in the Holy Land for eight days was the last thing on her mind. The housewife was teary-eyed recalling the day she was told she did not have a ticket to fly home after completing her umrah with her family. ”My husb …

KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 (Bernama) — Umrah pilgrims have been urged to wear surgical masks to reduce the risk of contracting the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Virus-Corona Virus (MERS-CoV). Director-general of health Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the masks were able to prevent inhalation of …

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) — Tabung Haji Travel and Services Sdn Bhd (THTS) has never recommended that intending umrah pilgrims go for the H1N1 vaccination as a precautionary measure against the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome-coronavirus (MERS-CoV). Tabung Haji Business Development Genera …

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) — The Prime Minister’s Department is currently discussing with the Tourism and Culture Ministry to create a one-stop centre to monitor umrah pilgrims’ health against diseases and handle fraudulent companies selling umrah packages. Minister in the Pr …