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Mohd Naim Mokhtar said priority of performing the Haj this year was given to those listed to perform the pilgrimage in 2020, 2021 and 2022.

Only 14,306 Malaysian pilgrims are allowed to perform haj this year, a mere 45 pct of the normal quota of Malaysian pilgrims given by Saudi Arabia.

Malaysia is hoping that Saudi Arabia will allow foreign pilgrims to perform the haj this year despite the global threat posed by the COVID-19 Omicron variant.

296 Malaysians in Saudi Arabia are eligible to perform the haj this year, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri.

Prospective Malaysian pilgrims selected to perform the Haj this year have expressed their gratitude after receiving the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine jab, saying they feel more confident and safer.

Tabung Haji (TH) has advised prospective Malaysian pilgrims to be prepared as the Saudi Arabian government may allow foreign pilgrims to perform the Haj this year.

The government has appealed to Saudi Arabia to allow three Malaysians who are there, to be among the 1,000 pilgrims selected to perform the Haj this year.

Saudi Arabia's decision to organise a scaled-down Haj this year due to the coronavirus situation has been welcomed by Indian Muslims, who constitute one of the largest segments of pilgrims.

A total of 1,100 security forces personnel, Defence Ministry staff and civilians will be able to perform haj this year, thanks to a special quota.

The Indonesian government has set the cost of performing the Haj this year at Rp34.890 million (about RM12,000), an increase of 25 per cent from last year.

Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, Senator Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said they will fill the vacant slots due to withdrawal.

TH would seek the assistance of the Prime Minister's Office to send an application to the King of Saudi Arabia, says Azeez.

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