SEPANG, June 2 — Haj pilgrims stranded in Makkah for a month expressed their appreciation to the Madani government for bringing them home safely.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 — The Consulate General of Malaysia in Jeddah urged all Malaysian nationals intending to perform the haj this year to ensure they have a valid haj permit before embarking on their journey to the kingdom.

MAKKAH, May 16 — Temperatures of between 35ºC and 45 ºC can cause health problems not only for haj pilgrims but also for staff present here, said Malaysian Haj Delegation 1445H/2024 Datuk Seri Syed Saleh Syed Abdul Rahman head.

MAKKAH, June 13 — There will be no more flights for Malaysian haj pilgrims landing in Madinah after the last flight which is scheduled on June 15, said the Malaysian Haj Delegation head Datuk Seri Syed Saleh Syed Abdul Rahman.

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, Oct 5 — Saudi Arabia resumed on Sunday the Umrah pilgrimage in Mecca amid strict anti-coronavirus precautions after a hiatus of more than six months, reported Xinhua news agency.

MAKKAH, July 30 — The Kaaba cloth (Kiswah) was replaced Wednesday night, a process administered by the staff of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet Mosque in accordance with the annual tradition, reported Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 — Pilgrims in white Ihram garments on Wednesday performed the Tawaf Al-Qudum (Tawaf of Arrival) on the first day of Haj this year in the holy city of Makkah, according to the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Media’s website on Haj.