Govt to pay up to 60% of losses incurred by pilgrims affected by postponement of umrah travel, says Ahmad Marzuk


KOTA BHARU: The government will pay up to 60% of the losses incurred by pilgrims affected by the month-long temporary postponement of umrah travel imposed since Jan 8, said Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Ahmad Marzuk Shaary (pic).

He said the Tabung Haji and the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry had checked the list of those affected by the postponement of the umrah travel.

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