NSC, Health Ministry to be consulted before decision on umrah pilgrimage, Parliament told


KUALA LUMPUR: The government will get input from the relevant authorities before allowing pilgrims to perform umrah in Saudi Arabia, the Dewan Rakyat was told.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri said so far, the Saudi Arabian government has yet to make any official notification or statements regarding the haj pilgrimage, which is expected to be on June 11,2021.

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