JAKARTA, July 12 — The first meeting of Asean and the Gulf Cooperation Council's (GCC) foreign ministers is scheduled to take place this September in New York, the United States, in conjunction with the United Nations General Assembly, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir.

SEPANG, July 2 — The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and the Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah have arrived home safely from Saudi Arabia after performing their Hajj.

MADINAH, May 20 — The extremely hot weather with average daily temperatures exceeding 40°C in Saudi Arabia puts Malaysian Hajj pilgrims at risk of suffering heatstroke.

SHAH ALAM, May 17 — The state government via Menteri Besar Selangor (Incorporated) or MBI has allocated RM1.65 million for the Muassasah Haj Pilgrims Incentive programme 1444H/2023M.

PUTRAJAYA, May 13 — The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) advised Muslims in the country not to abuse the Tourist Visa and Umrah Visa for the purpose of performing the Hajj pilgrimage.

SHAH ALAM, May 6 — The state government through its Public Health Standing Committee will continue its Selangor Vaccination Programme (Selvax) by offering 1,500 free shots of pneumococcal vaccine for Haj pilgrims in the state.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 — The proposal to create a paid version of the Mara Junior Science College (MRSM) for the affluent will be raised at the Dewan Rakyat sitting today.

JOHOR BAHRU, May 26 — All the more than 1,000 places that have been vacated by those offered by Tabung Haji (TH) to perform the haj pilgrimage this year, due to various factors, including health, have been taken up, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Senator Datuk Idris Ahmad.

MARANG, May 21 — Those who have received offer letters from Tabung Haji (TH) to perform the Haj pilgrimage, but are not able to proceed with the journey as they failed the health screening should accept the decision with an open heart.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) recommends that all prospective young Haj pilgrims aged 12 to under-18 receive a booster dose of Covid-19 vaccine as a precaution before leaving for the Holy Land.

BUKIT GANTANG, May 5 — The first haj flight this year is scheduled for May 31, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Senator Datuk Idris Ahmad.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah of Saudi Arabia (MoHU) has announced the number of pilgrims allowed for the Hajj season this year (1443 Hijrah / 2022) is limited to one million local and international pilgrims.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — The procedure for checking the vaccination status of visitors and pilgrims to the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque in Saudi Arabia was abolished starting Thursday, according to the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah (MoHU).

KUANTAN, March 6 — All issues related to the haj pilgrimage including the standard operating procedures (SOP), quota and conditions set for Malaysian pilgrims will be discussed with the Saudi Arabian government soon.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 — Saudi Arabia has lifted the age limit for visitors and pilgrims to enter the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque, whether for the purpose of Umrah or pilgrimage, provided they have ‘immune’ status in the ‘Tawakkalna’ application.

TAWAU, Feb 27 — Malaysia is still waiting for Saudi Arabia to decide on the Haj quota for the country this year, said Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Ahmad Marzuk Shaary.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 — 263 Malaysians in Saudi Arabia are eligible to perform the haj this year, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri.

RIYADH, June 12 — Saudi Arabia will only accept 60,000 citizens and residents to perform Hajj pilgrimage this year, shutting the doors to pilgrims from abroad.

RIYADH, May 10 — Saudi Arabia has announced its plan to hold hajj ritual this year in a manner that ensures preserving health and safety of the pilgrims, Xinhua news agency reported, quoting Saudi Press Agency (SPA) Sunday.

ABU DHABI, June 23 — The Chairman of the World Muslim Communities Council Dr.