1,600 M’sian pilgrims stranded, but safe, in Saudi Arabia

Trying to pick up the pieces: A group of men searching through the ruins of a police station which was struck during the US-Israeli military campaign in Teheran, Iran. — AP

KUALA LUMPUR: About 1,600 Malaysian umrah pilgrims have been reported stranded in Saudi Arabia following flight cancellations and disruptions by several airlines due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, says Malaysia’s Consul General in Jeddah, Tengku Mohd Dzaraif Raja Abdul Kadir.

He said the consulate managed to successfully reach most of the affected pilgrims, who are currently in Jeddah, Mecca and Madinah.