Malaysia gets additional 10,000 haj quota, says PM


A file picture of Muslims perform Friday prayers at the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, with social distancing in place on Feb 26,2021. - Reuters

RIYADH (Bernama): The Saudi Arabian government has agreed to give Malaysia an additional 10,000 haj quota.

Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said he made the request during his audience with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, who is also the kingdom’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, at the Al-Yamamah Palace here Tuesday (Wednesday, March 10, in Malaysia).

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