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New Straits Times
29-04-2025
- New Straits Times
First batch of Malaysian haj pilgrims arrive in Madinah
MADINAH: The first batch of Malaysian pilgrims for the 1446H/2025 haj season comprising 284 individuals arrived safely at Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport here at 8.04am local time (1.04pm Malaysia). They arrived at the haj accommodation building at the Emaar Royal Madinah Hotel at 9.35am, where they were welcomed by Malaysian consul-general in Jeddah Roslan Sharif, together with Tabung Haji (TH) officials, including Malaysian haj consul Radin Adi Hilmi and director of Madinah operations, Affandi Abdullah. The group of pilgrims, comprising 112 men and 141 women, had departed from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in Sepang at 4.12am aboard Malaysia Airlines flight MH8050. For this year's haj season, the Saudi Arabian government has approved a quota of 31,600 for Malaysian pilgrims, who are scheduled to arrive in Madinah and Makkah in stages starting today. Meanwhile, Roslan expressed pride in the unwavering commitment shown by TH personnel and prayed for a smooth haj season, with all pilgrims granted a mabrur (accepted) haj. Another flight from Malaysia, KT2, is expected to arrive in Madinah today at 10.38am local time, carrying 329 pilgrims, while KT3 is scheduled to arrive at approximately 2.10pm local time with 254 pilgrims. One of the pilgrims, Supiah Hussin, 70, could not hold back her tears upon arriving in Madinah, expressing her gratitude for finally being chosen as a guest of Allah during this year's haj season. "I spent 15 years saving money from selling kuih. Although it wasn't much, sometimes I earned only RM10 or RM20 a day, but Alhamdulillah, Allah has finally invited me to be His guest," she said. During their six-day, five-night stay in Madinah before departing for Makkah, the pilgrims will take part in various programmes organised by TH, including visits to the Raudah at the Nabawi Mosque, as well as historical sites around the city of Al-Munawwarah.
Malay Mail
25-04-2025
- Malay Mail
First Tabung Haji team arrives in Saudi Arabia for 2025 Haj preparations
KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 — The first team of Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) personnel for the 1446H/2025M season arrived at the Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport, here at about 8.10pm yesterday (2am Malaysia time). The team, consisting of 74 individuals including media practitioners, welfare workers and information technology personnel, was taken to their place of accommodation in Roha Al-Madinah. They are part of a total of 632 personnel who were deployed to Saudi Arabia in stages starting yesterday (April 24) to make initial preparations for this season's haj operations. As in previous years, TH is deploying personnel across various sectors, including hostel and zone management, healthcare, religious guidance and visits, finance, media, transportation, catering, baggage handling, customer service and others. For the 1446H Haj season, there are two main groups of personnel, comprising 358 under the welfare delegation and 274 under the medical delegation. The first flight carrying Malaysian pilgrims is scheduled to depart on April 29, with the last flight on June 1. This year, Wukuf Day, which falls on the 9th day of Zulhijjah, is expected to take place on Thursday, June 5. — Bernama
The Star
25-04-2025
- The Star
First team of Tabung Haji personnel arrives in Madinah
MADINAH: The first team of Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) personnel for the 1446H/2025M season arrived at the Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport, here at about 8.10pm Thursday (local time). The team, consisting of 74 individuals including media practitioners, welfare workers and information technology personnel, were taken to their place of accommodation in Roha Al-Madinah. They are part of a total of 632 personnel who were deployed to Saudi Arabia in stages starting Thursday (April 24) to make initial preparations for this season's haj operations. As in previous years, TH is deploying personnel across various sectors, including hostel and zone management, healthcare, religious guidance and visits, finance, media, transportation, catering, baggage handling, customer service and others. For the 1446H Haj season, there are two main groups of personnel, comprising 358 under the welfare delegation and 274 under the medical delegation. The first flight carrying Malaysian pilgrims is scheduled to depart on April 29, with the last flight on June 1. This year, Wukuf Day, which falls on the 9th day of Zulhijjah, is expected to take place on Thursday, June 5. - Bernama
