SHAH ALAM: Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) will collaborate closely with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and the police to combat fraudulent haj packages, says Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar.
The Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) said the initiative targets online content and advertisements promoting fake haj packages that mislead Muslims intending to perform the pilgrimage.
He said instructions have also been issued to Tabung Haji group managing director and chief executive officer Datuk Syed Hamadah Syed Othman to give closer attention to cases involving fraudulent hajj packages.
“At the same time, I urge all prospective pilgrims – whether for haj or umrah – to verify the legitimacy of their travel agents.
“For umrah, the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry (Motac) has a system that lists accredited agents.
“As for haj, we have 37 licensed haj supervisors accredited by Tabung Haji. The public must check these details to avoid being deceived,” he said when met after the conclusion of the Selangor-level Premier Haj Course here yesterday, Bernama reported.
Earlier, the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, reminded Muslims in his address at the ceremony not to exploit one another by offering fraudulent haj packages for profit.
Commenting on Selangor’s haj pilgrims for the year 1446H, Mohd Na’im said a total of 8,338 pilgrims from the state are expected to perform the pilgrimage this year.
The Hulu Langat district recorded the highest number of pilgrims, with 2,771, followed by Petaling (2,593) and Gombak (645). Other districts include Klang (640), Sepang (452), Kuala Selangor (371), Kuala Langat (330), Hulu Selangor (309) and Sabak Bernam (227).
