PUTRAJAYA, June 9 — The decision on whether Malaysia will send pilgrims for the haj season this year will be announced on Thursday, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (religious affairs) Datuk Seri Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri.

DUBAI, May 28 — The number of coronavirus cases in the six Gulf Arab states doubled in less than a month to surpass 200,000 yesterday, according to a Reuters' tally, at a time the region's two biggest economies move to resume activity.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — There has yet to be any official statement issued by the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Haj and Umrah pertaining to this year’s haj pilgrimage following the global Covid-19 pandemic.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Senator Datuk Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri has advised all parties to wait for the official statement from the government of Saudi Arabia regarding the status of this year’s haj season.

RIYADH, April 1 — Saudi Arabia wants Muslims to wait until there is more clarity about the coronavirus pandemic before planning to attend the annual haj pilgrimage, the minister for haj and umrah said on state TV on Tuesday.