Zahid: Don't joke about haj pilgrimage


KELANA JAYA: Haj pilgrims have been reminded to refrain from making jokes out of their experiences in the Holy Land as such acts will defeat the purpose of their pilgrimage, said Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

"I have performed the haj several times and I know many pilgrims make puns and spoofs that are entirely unnecessary," said the Deputy Prime Minister.

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