Malaysia grants Saudi Hajj minister Al-Rabiah 'Hijra Personality of the Year' award
KUALA LUMPUR: Saudi Arabia's Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq Al-Rabiah received the International Tokoh Ma'al Hijrah 2025 award in Malaysia on Friday, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Malaysia grants the award — the name of which translates to Person of the Year for Hijrah — annually to an influential Muslim personality to recognize their contributions to Islamic causes.
Al-Rabiah won the award for his efforts in developing systems designed to make Hajj and Umrah run safely and smoothly for pilgrims.
Al-Rabiah was presented with his award by Malaysian King Sultan Ibrahim. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Minister of Religious Affairs Mohammed Naeem bin Mukhtar were present at the ceremony.
The event was held in Kuala Lumpur on the occasion of Hijri New Year.
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