M'sians among first batch of Asian umrah pilgrims under Saudi special programme


MADINAH: The first batch of umrah pilgrims to be hosted in 2024 by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance arrived in Madinah Thursday (Jan 4).

They are 250 influential Islamic figures from 14 East Asian countries - Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Taiwan, Myanmar, Vietnam, Laos, Hong Kong, Japan, Brunei, Thailand, South Korea, Cambodia, and Mongolia, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

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