Malaysian haj pilgrims

The first batch of 282 Malaysian pilgrims for the 1445H/2024 haj season safely arrived in Madinah today.

Malaysian haj pilgrims are the first pilgrims in the world to be issued with visas from the Saudi Arabian Haj and Umrah Ministry.

The first group of 298 Malaysian haj pilgrims arrived safely at the KLIA at 9.05 am today via Saudi Airlines flight SV 5612 from Jeddah.

Malaysian haj pilgrims will begin returning home, starting today, and the once-in-a-lifetime experience will surely be etched in their memories for a long time.

All Malaysian haj pilgrims will depart from Jeddah and are expected to return to the country starting July 17.

The large crowd and cramped conditions had not stopped Malaysian pilgrims from maintaining cleanliness, instead they were eager to ensure their campsites are comfortable during the period of Masyair.

"Malaysian Haj pilgrims are indeed lucky ... hats off to Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH)", said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Senator Datuk Idris Ahmad.

No Malaysian haj pilgrims have been restricted from travelling to the Holy Land to date, says Immigration Department director-general Datuk Seri Khairul Dzaimee Daud.

Most Malaysian haj pilgrims who tested positive for COVID-19 before leaving for the Holy Land have fully recovered, and are now joining other pilgrims to perform the fifth pillar of Islam.

Malaysian haj pilgrims are advised not to conduct any business activities or promote their products while in front of the Kaabah.

Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah today graced the sending-off ceremony for a group of Malaysian haj pilgrims at the Tabung Haji Sepang Complex.

74 Malaysian haj pilgrims will leave for the Holy Land from June 26 to July 2, through a package managed by Felda Travel Sdn Bhd (Felda Travel).

There will be no more flights for Malaysian haj pilgrims landing in Madinah after the last flight which is scheduled on June 15.

A warm welcome with sprinkled rose petals and prayers, and served with various sweets and zamzam water.

Malaysian haj pilgrims are scheduled to arrive in Makkah in stages from 8 pm local time, tomorrow.

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