KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — The cost of performing umrah is expected to increase following the enforcement of the new standard operating procedures (SOPs) to contain the Covid-19 pandemic by the Saudi Arabian government.

MARANG, Aug 5 — Malaysians are expected to be allowed to visit Saudi Arabia, including to perform the umrah pilgrimage this year, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 — 263 Malaysians in Saudi Arabia are eligible to perform the haj this year, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — Those selected to perform the Haj this season will be given the Pfizer-BioNTech and AstraZeneca vaccines as they have been approved by Saudi Arabia.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 10 — The government is still waiting for the consent of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and the Conference of Rulers regarding the fatwa (edict) on the use of the Covid-19 vaccine among Muslims in the country.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 3 — The decision of the Special Muzakarah Committee Meeting on the use of the Covid-19 vaccine among Muslims in Malaysia is expected to be known tomorrow, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 — In sending Malaysian umrah pilgrims to the Holy Land, the government will seek advice from the National Security Council (NSC) and the Ministry of Health Ministry (MOH).

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 8 — Malaysian Syariah Judiciary Department (JKSM) director-general Datuk Dr Mohd Na'im Mokhtar, who is also Syariah Chief Judge, is confirmed negative with Covid-19.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — A total of 1,126 active cases of Covid-19 involving prison inmates and staff nationwide have been recorded so far.

PUTRAJAYA,  Sept 23 — Malaysia will get official information regarding permission to perform the umrah from the Saudi Arabian government, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — The social distancing rules among congregants performing Friday prayers will be maintained for the time being, according to Religious Affairs Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri.

PUTRAJAYA, April 3 — The decision on congregational tarawih prayers during this Ramadan depends on the implementation of the movement control order (MCO), said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri.