Putrajaya to discuss haj quota, SOP with Riyadh


Religious Affairs Minister Idris Ahmad says Malaysia is hoping that the Saudi Arabian government will maintain or increase the haj quota for Malaysians. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, March 6, 2022.

ALL issues related to the haj pilgrimage, including the standard operating procedure (SOP), quota and conditions set for Malaysian pilgrims, will be discussed with the Saudi Arabian government soon.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Idris Ahmad said he will depart for Saudi Arabia on March 18 and all details on the haj will be announced after that.

“I just received the invitation letter last week. Saudi Haj and Umrah Minister (Tawfiq Fawzan Al-Rabiah) has invited all countries that will be sending pilgrims (to Saudi Arabia) to discuss the matter.

“We hope the quota will be maintained or increased and when we return, we will announce the details as soon as possible,” he said when asked about the development of this year’s haj pilgrimage.

Idris was met after officiating the Maahad Tahfiz Darul Fikri Student Excellence Awards ceremony in Kuantan today, which saw nine students receive their certificates of appreciation after successfully memorising 30 juz of the Quran.

Meanwhile, he reminded parents and guardians of tahfiz students who have yet to register their wards for the Covid-19 vaccine to do so immediately as a measure to protect them from suffering severe infection from the virus.

“When they are at the tahfiz centre, they mingle with each other. So, it is important for students to get vaccinated to protect each other,” he said. – Bernama, March 6, 2022.


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