KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 — The Second Meeting of the Fourth Session of the 15th Parliament of Dewan Rakyat which opens today will see debates on the direction of the country's foreign policy after the Asean 2025 Chairmanship, digital transformation and the issue of increasing hajj costs as among the main agendas.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 — Three more Malaysian pilgrims have died in the Holy City of Makkah, bringing the total number of deaths to date to 19.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 — The 47 Malaysian pilgrims who violated the Haj permit regulation after being duped by a local agent were only given a warning by the Saudi Arabian government.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 — The Hajj 2025 (1446H) has concluded without any reported incidents, marking one of the safest and most efficiently managed pilgrimages in recent years, said Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior.

MECCA, June 4 — Two more Malaysian pilgrims have passed away in the Holy Land, bringing the total number of haj-related deaths to seven, according to Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na'im Mokhtar.

ABU DHABI, May 26 — Hari Raya Aidiladha is expected to fall on Friday, June 6 in most Islamic countries, according to the International Astronomical Centre.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — A Malaysian Haj pilgrim who arrived in the holy land to perform the Haj, passed away this morning due to a heart attack, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na'im Mokhtar.

RIYADH, April 19 — The General Directorate of Public Security has announced that the implementation of Hajj arrangements and procedures will take effect on Wednesday (April 23), requiring all residents intending to enter Mecca to obtain a valid entry permit from the relevant authorities.

JAKARTA, April 18 — The Indonesian police stopped 10 people from travelling to Saudi Arabia for the Hajj pilgrimage using work visas, in what authorities say was an attempt to bypass the country’s official quota system.

SHAH ALAM, April 18 — The state government, via Menteri Besar Selangor (Incorporated) or MBI, has allocated RM6 million for this year’s muassasah haj incentive.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — The first flight of Malaysian pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the 1446H/2025M haj season is scheduled to depart on April 29.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 — Malaysia is unaffected by the Saudi Arabian government’s new ruling of not permitting children to join this year’s Haj, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na'im Mokhtar.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — The Tourism Industry Act 1992 will be strengthened to enhance enforcement in efforts to combat travel package scams, including Umrah packages, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

PUTRAJAYA, May 30 — Malaysians planning to go on the Haj pilgrimage are advised not to be deceived by agencies claiming they can issue Haj visas or permits.

SEPANG, May 26 — His Majesty, Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, wished a safe journey to prospective Malaysian pilgrims who will depart for the Holy Land for the 1445H/2024 Hajj season today.

SHAH ALAM, April 29 — The state government, via Menteri Besar (Incorporated) or MBI, has allocated RM3 million for the Muassasah Hajj Incentive for this year’s Hajj season.

SHAH ALAM, April 28 — The Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj has advised prospective Hajj pilgrims to be well-prepared to perform their religious obligation this year.

PUTRAJAYA, April 14 — Tabung Haji is continuing its preparations for the 2024 Hajj season as planned despite the retaliatory attacks by Iran against Israel, according to Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na'im Mokhtar.

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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 — The decrease in the voter turnout number and increase in carrying out the Hajj pilgrimage are among the issues to be discussed in Parliament today.