Stranded pilgrims: Religious Affairs Minister wants thorough probe

PUTRAJAYA: Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Idris Ahmad (pic) wants a comprehensive probe by the authorities concerned on the case of the nearly 400 prospective Haj pilgrims who were stranded at KL International Airport (KLIA), believed to have been cheated by a travel agency.

In a statement Friday (July 8), Idris expressed disappointment over the incident, saying that it concerned a matter that involved the pillars of Islam which should be taken seriously by all Muslims, including agencies that managed the pilgrims.