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 20 — 31 individuals claim to have fallen victim to a scam by a man with the ‘Datuk’ title, who offered business packages and sponsorship for performing Umrah, resulting in estimated losses of over RM300,000 since 2023.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 16 — As of February 7, police have received 141 reports of alleged Umrah fraud involving a travel agency, with losses exceeding RM3 million.

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.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 18 — The Tourism, Arts, and Culture Ministry (Motac) is currently reviewing the requirement for Umrah operating companies to put up a bank guarantee of at least RM250,000.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — The Royal Malaysia Police has received 31 reports related to an umrah fraud case as of today, involving RM2.1 million in losses.

SHAH ALAM, Jan 16 — A husband and wife who own a travel agency were arrested in Kuala Lumpur at 7 pm yesterday in connection with allegations of failing to fly out a group of umrah pilgrims yesterday.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 15 — The Tourism, Arts, and Culture Ministry (Motac) has announced that an investigation into a licensed travel agency that allegedly failed to fly a group of Umrah pilgrims yesterday is ongoing.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 — The Sessions Court here today allowed the application by FashionValet Sdn Bhd (FashionValet) founder Datin Vivy Yusof and her husband, Datuk Fadzarudin Shah Anuar, for a temporary release of their passports to enable them to perform the umrah.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — The Tourism Industry Act 1992 will be strengthened to enhance enforcement in efforts to combat travel package scams, including Umrah packages, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

PUTRAJAYA, May 30 — Malaysians planning to go on the Haj pilgrimage are advised not to be deceived by agencies claiming they can issue Haj visas or permits.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 — The Tourism, Arts, and Culture Ministry (Motac) will immediately revoke the licenses of travel agencies found to be misusing tourist and Umrah visas for Haj purposes.

PUTRAJAYA, April 14 — Tabung Haji is continuing its preparations for the 2024 Hajj season as planned despite the retaliatory attacks by Iran against Israel, according to Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na'im Mokhtar.

PUTRAJAYA, March 7 — A company handling the Umran package and its director were charged in the Magistrate's Court here today with failing to comply with an award order issued by the Malaysian Consumer Claims Tribunal (TTPM) to pay claims amounting to RM60,929 to four victims in April last year.

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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 — Tabung Haji (TH) is offering Umrah packages and cash prizes for its depositors through five attractive programmes organised throughout this year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 — The police have opened 25 investigation papers into fraud cases involving an Umrah-operating company, said Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department deputy director (Investigation) Datuk Rohaimi Md Isa.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 — Police have confirmed receiving 399 reports concerning alleged Umrah package frauds by a local company between January 1 and yesterday, involving 1,614 pilgrims nationwide and causing over RM14 million in losses.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail performed the Umrah in Mecca today, after attending the Extraordinary Islamic Summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Riyadh.

PUTRAJAYA, May 13 — The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) advised Muslims in the country not to abuse the Tourist Visa and Umrah Visa for the purpose of performing the Hajj pilgrimage.