TH rents 12 buildings to accommodate 22,320 haj pilgrims

TH acting CEO, Datuk Johan Abdullah said the rental agreement for the 12 buildings involved nine buildings in Makkah and three in Madinah.

He said the distance from the hotel to Masjidil Haram, Makkah was not more than one kilometre, while in Madinah the distance was not more than 150 metres from the al-Nabawi Mosque.

"Thus, they give comfort to the haj pilgrims," he told the Malaysian media, here on logistical preparations by TH for the haj pilgrims this year.

On the flights, TH would use the special charter services of Malaysia Airlines Berhad and Saudi Arabian Airlines to ferry the haj pilgrims to the Holy Land, beginning Aug 4 until Sept 4, he said.

Johan said the haj pilgrims were scheduled to depart for home beginning Sept 17 until Oct 15.

He said TH would provide financial counters at every building where the haj pilgrims were being accommodated.

"They aim to facilitate the haj pilgrims in withdrawing their money for spending," he said.

Johan said, the haj pilgrims need not bring their passport or savings book to withdraw money but merely the name tags provided by TH as well as their fingerprints to do so.

"Also provided are guidance services, counselling and cafeteria and food," he said.

For Medical Treatment Centres in the Holy Land during the pilgrimage season, he said, TH would set up clinics at the accommodation buildings as well as the medical centres in Makkah and Madinah.