Appeal to raise haj quota has to consider flight and logistical issues, says Idris Ahmad


KUALA LUMPUR: Any appeal to the Saudi Arabian government to raise the haj quota for Malaysian pilgrims this year needs to take into consideration certain matters including flights and logistics.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs), Datuk Idris Ahmad (pic) said the quota of 14,306 pilgrims or 45% of the annual quota that had previously been received by Malaysia would now give priority to those listed to perform the pilgrimage in 2020 dan 2021.

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