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Malay Mail
6 days ago
- Health
- Malay Mail
Another Malaysian Haj pilgrim dies in Mecca
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — A Malaysian pilgrim, Ahmad Kerya, 70, died at King Abdul Aziz Hospital, Makkah, at 1.22pm yesterday (local time). Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na'im Mokhtar, in a statement on Facebook today, said Ahmad died of septicemic shock secondary to pneumonia with multi-organ failure. He said the deceased, from Kodiang, Kedah, went on the Haj pilgrimage with his wife. 'On behalf of the Malaysian Government and the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs), I express my condolences to the family of the deceased. 'May Allah forgive his sins, accept all his good deeds and place him among the righteous,' said Mohd Na'im. — Bernama
Malay Mail
27-05-2025
- General
- Malay Mail
Haj rule-breakers could cost Malaysia its quota, minister warns
KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — Malaysians planning to perform Haj are reminded to comply with procedures set by the Saudi government, as failure to do so could result not only in individual penalties but also impact the nation. Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na'im Mokhtar said Saudi Arabia had previously suspended pilgrims from 14 countries due to visa violations. 'I have issued this warning many times before. Don't let our stubbornness in breaking rules set by the Saudi government to cause problems for other Haj pilgrims now and in the future. 'If this happens again, it's not just the individual who will face consequences, but the entire country may be affected. This includes a possible reduction or suspension of our Haj quota,' he told reporters after launching the Al-Falah Pavilion at the 46th Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair here today. He was commenting on media reports that 63 Malaysians have been deported from Mecca since May 24 for not possessing valid Haj visas. Mohd Na'im said such violations could also lead to severe consequences for the individuals involved, including fines of up to 100,000 Saudi riyals and being blacklisted from entering the kingdom for at least five years. However, he said Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) has not received any official complaints regarding the deportations so far. Meanwhile, on reports of alcohol parties held at two five-star hotels in Melaka, Mohd Na'im said such events were inappropriate under Islamic law, especially at hotels with halal certifications. 'The organisation of events that go against Islamic teachings such as this should be subject to action by the relevant authorities, especially the body that issued the halal certification,' he said. Yesterday, Melaka Education, Higher Education and Religious Affairs Committee chairman Datuk Rahmad Mariman said the state Islamic Religious Department (JAIM) had revoked the Malaysian Halal Certification (SPHM) for two hotels in Banda Hilir, after they were found to have hosted alcohol parties two weeks ago. — Bernama
Malay Mail
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Malaysia awaits Saudi decision on 10,000 extra Haj slots, answer expected by end of May
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — The decision on whether Malaysia will get an additional quota of haj pilgrims from the Government of Saudi Arabia is expected to be known by the end of this month, according to Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na'im Mokhtar. He said, so far, he has yet to receive any response on the matter from Saudi Arabia's Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Dr Tawfig Fawzan Al-Rabiah. 'We are not sure how many (additional quotas) we will get because it also depends on the policy that the Saudi Arabian Government will use this year. 'If the policy is tightened because they want to control the number of pilgrims entering the mosques, just like during the COVID-19 era, then the quota may be limited,' he told reporters when asked after launching the Management Restructuring of the Baitulmal Skills Institutions under the Kuala Lumpur Baitulmal Professional College, here today. Prior to this, Tabung Haji announced that Malaysia had submitted an official application to Saudi Arabia to obtain an additional quota of 10,000 pilgrims. For this year's haj season, the quota set for Malaysia is 31,600 pilgrims. — Bernama
