TASHKENT, June 24 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has called on AirAsia X to add Samarkand to its routes, amid increased interest in holy sites in the region.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — Malaysia remains unaffected by the restrictions on the issuance of multiple-entry visas (MEVs) imposed on 14 countries, reflecting strong confidence in the management of Tabung Haji, said the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na’im Mokhtar.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 — The Consulate General of Malaysia in Jeddah urged all Malaysian nationals intending to perform the haj this year to ensure they have a valid haj permit before embarking on their journey to the kingdom.

MADINAH, May 9 — The first batch of 282 Malaysian pilgrims for the 1445H/2024 haj season arrived safely in Madinah today.

PUTRAJAYA, May 3 — Emergency plans are in place to ensure the safety of Malaysian pilgrims in the event of any incident or disaster during the haj pilgrimage, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 20 — Malaysia is still discussing with the Saudi Arabian government on the types of vaccine allowed for individuals wanting to perform the Umrah pilgrimage in the kingdom, says Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH), the pilgrims' fund board has announced a competitive profit distribution of 3.10 per cent (after zakat) for the financial year ended December 31, 2020, compared with 3.05 per cent in 2019, to all its nine million depositors.

RIYADH, Oct 5 — Saudi Arabia resumed on Sunday the Umrah pilgrimage in Mecca amid strict anti-coronavirus precautions after a hiatus of more than six months, reported Xinhua news agency.