Malaysia gets full 31,600-pilgrim Haj quota this year


KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has received a full quota for this year's haj season at 31,600 pilgrims, says Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na'im Mokhtar (pic).

He said that the matter was relayed to him by Saudi Arabia’s Hajj and Umrah Minister Dr Tawfiq Fawzan Al-Rabia during a special meeting on Monday to discuss aspects of preparations for the 1444H/2023M hajj season in conjunction with the 2023 Hajj and Umrah Services Conference in Saudi Arabia.

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