Malaysia worries haj pilgrims may be affected

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia hopes its strong relationship with Saudi Arabia will prevent any action to bar Malaysians from performing their haj or umrah.

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom said the Government was very worried that the Saudi government might bar Malaysians from performing the haj and umrah following reports that some groups of Malaysians had taken part in Bersih 3.0 protests in Mecca and Medina.