Indonesia’s haj fee up 70%, Malaysian pilgrims be prepared

KUALA LUMPUR: The cost of performing the haj - one of the five pillars of Islam - is set to increase this year, and prospective pilgrims in Malaysia are advised to be prepared.

Indonesia has recently announced a 70% increase in Haj fee for prospective Muslim pilgrims performing the annual pilgrimage in the holy city of Makkah this year.