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Barnama
24-05-2025
- Barnama
TH Advises Pilgrims To Use e-Taib, Avoid Relying On AI, Google For Haj Guidance
From Nurliyana Farhah Ruslan MAKKAH, May 24 (Bernama) -- Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) has advised Malaysian pilgrims not to rely solely on artificial intelligence (AI) applications such as ChatGPT or Google searches for guidance on the rules of haj and umrah. Instead, Holy Land haj facilitator (PIHTAS) Salmah Sheikh Hassan urged pilgrims to use the e-Taib service as their primary reference, including when at the Masjidil Haram, to obtain authentic and accurate guidance from certified ibadah guides. 'This is a matter of ibadah (worship). We want to ensure that every deed is performed perfectly so that we may attain a mabrur (accepted) haj. There have been instances where pilgrims paused during tawaf, stepped aside and contacted us via e-Taib because they were uncertain whether they had completed seven rounds or only six. 'In such situations, we (PIHTAS) advise them to consider it as six rounds and add one more to complete seven, to eliminate any doubt,' she said when met by the media here. The e-Taib system, available through the THujjaj application, allows pilgrims to submit questions to PIHTAS via their smartphones, in a format similar to the WhatsApp messaging platform. Salmah said that, on average, pilgrims received responses to queries submitted via e-Taib within five minutes, depending on the stability of the internet connection at the time. 'When the internet connection is good, PIHTAS officers are able to provide feedback within one to two minutes. On average, pilgrims' queries are answered in less than 20 minutes,' she said. According to Salmah, the e-Taib service was currently handled by four PIHTAS officers working 18-hour shifts, with operations extended to 24 hours a day during the masyair week to accommodate the expected surge in queries from pilgrims.
Malaysiakini
24-05-2025
- Malaysiakini
TH advises pilgrims to use e-Taib, avoid relying on AI, Google for guidance
Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) has advised Malaysian pilgrims not to rely solely on artificial intelligence (AI) applications such as ChatGPT or Google searches for guidance on the rules of haj and umrah. Instead, Holy Land haj facilitator (Pihtas) haj facilitator Salmah Sheikh Hassan urged pilgrims to use the e-Taib service as their primary reference, including when at...
Borneo Post
24-05-2025
- Borneo Post
Tabung Haji advises pilgrims to use e-Taib, avoid relying on AI, Google for haj guidance
Holy Land haj facilitator Salmah Sheikh Hassan has urged pilgrims to use the e-Taib service, including when at the Masjidil Haram, to obtain accurate guidance from certified ibadah guides. – Bernama photo MAKKAH (May 24): Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) has advised Malaysian pilgrims not to rely solely on artificial intelligence (AI) applications such as ChatGPT or Google searches for guidance on the rules of haj and umrah. Instead, Holy Land haj facilitator (PIHTAS) Salmah Sheikh Hassan urged pilgrims to use the e-Taib service as their primary reference, including when at the Masjidil Haram, to obtain authentic and accurate guidance from certified ibadah guides. 'This is a matter of ibadah (worship). We want to ensure that every deed is performed perfectly so that we may attain a mabrur (accepted) haj. There have been instances where pilgrims paused during tawaf, stepped aside and contacted us via e-Taib because they were uncertain whether they had completed seven rounds or only six. 'In such situations, we (PIHTAS) advise them to consider it as six rounds and add one more to complete seven, to eliminate any doubt,' she said when met by the media here. The e-Taib system, available through the THujjaj application, allows pilgrims to submit questions to PIHTAS via their smartphones, in a format similar to the WhatsApp messaging platform. Salmah said that, on average, pilgrims received responses to queries submitted via e-Taib within five minutes, depending on the stability of the internet connection at the time. 'When the internet connection is good, PIHTAS officers are able to provide feedback within one to two minutes. On average, pilgrims' queries are answered in less than 20 minutes,' she said. According to Salmah, the e-Taib service was currently handled by four PIHTAS officers working 18-hour shifts, with operations extended to 24 hours a day during the masyair week to accommodate the expected surge in queries from pilgrims. 'So far, e-Taib has received an average of more than 1,000 questions per week, and this is expected to rise to 4,000 during the peak haj season, reflecting the high demand for online guidance and prompt responses from certified guides. 'Most of the questions we receive are from female pilgrims, particularly on matters such as menstruation during ihram, prohibitions in ihram, payment of dam (fine), intention for ihram at miqat, and the tawaf ritual,' she said. Salmah said the PIHTAS team was also assisted by three expert consultants from the Haj Advisory Committee (TH-JAKIM), including deputy mufti of Perlis Tajul Urus Abdul Halim. – Bernama artificial intelligence e-Taib lembaga tabung haji pilgrims
The Star
24-05-2025
- General
- The Star
TH advises pilgrims to use e-Taib, avoid relying on AI, Google for haj guidance
MAKKAH: Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) has advised Malaysian pilgrims not to rely solely on artificial intelligence (AI) applications such as ChatGPT or Google searches for guidance on the rules of haj and umrah. Instead, Holy Land haj facilitator (Pihtas) Salmah Sheikh Hassan urged pilgrims to use the e-Taib service as their primary reference, including when at the Masjidil Haram, to obtain authentic and accurate guidance from certified ibadah guides. "This is a matter of ibadah (worship). We want to ensure that every deed is performed perfectly so that we may attain a mabrur (accepted) haj. There have been instances where pilgrims paused during tawaf, stepped aside and contacted us via e-Taib because they were uncertain whether they had completed seven rounds or only six. "In such situations, we (Pihtas) advise them to consider it as six rounds and add one more to complete seven, to eliminate any doubt," she said when met by the media here. The e-Taib system, available through the THujjaj application, allows pilgrims to submit questions to Pihtas via their smartphones, in a format similar to the WhatsApp messaging platform. Salmah said that, on average, pilgrims received responses to queries submitted via e-Taib within five minutes, depending on the stability of the internet connection at the time. "When the internet connection is good, Pihtas officers are able to provide feedback within one to two minutes. On average, pilgrims' queries are answered in less than 20 minutes," she said. According to Salmah, the e-Taib service was currently handled by four Pihtas officers working 18-hour shifts. Operations were extended to 24 hours a day during the Masyair week to accommodate the expected surge in queries from pilgrims. "So far, e-Taib has received an average of more than 1,000 questions per week, and this is expected to rise to 4,000 during the peak haj season, reflecting the high demand for online guidance and prompt responses from certified guides. "Most of the questions we receive are from female pilgrims, particularly on matters such as menstruation during ihram, prohibitions in ihram, payment of dam (fine), intention for ihram at miqat, and the tawaf ritual," she said. Salmah said the Pihtas team was also assisted by three expert consultants from the Haj Advisory Committee (TH-Jakim), including deputy mufti of Perlis, Tajul Urus Abdul Halim. – Bernama
Barnama
16-05-2025
- Barnama
Prohibition Of Ihram, Fiqh Law Of Women - Most Frequently Asked Questions By Malaysian Pilgrims
By Nurliyana Farah Ruslan MAKKAH, May 16 (Bernama) — Questions regarding the prohibition of ihram and the fiqh law of women are among the most frequently asked questions by Malaysian pilgrims to Tabung Haji's facilitators or guides in the Holy Land (PIHTAS) during the 1446H/2025M haj season. TH Haj Guidance Operations director Shahrin Awaludin said they started asking the questions via the e-Taib digital platform even before arriving in the Holy Land and continued to do so, with even more questions, after they arrived. "Like in previous years, the most popular questions are about the prohibitions of ihram, such as the use of perfumes, as well as matters related to women's fiqh, especially the law of entering ihram while menstruating," he said when met by the media, here. He said such concerns arose because many pilgrims, especially women, are performing the haj pilgrimage for the first time and in situations that they may have never experienced before. "Many are worried that their worship will not be valid. But it is important to know that women who are menstruating still need to make the 'niat' (intention) for ihram at the miqat as usual, because only the tawaf needs to be postponed until they are pure (period ends), other pillars of haj can still be carried out," he said In this regard, Shahrin said that to facilitate easier access to religious guidance, TH has provided a digital platform called e-Taib through the THhujjaj application, enabling pilgrims to interact directly with prayer guides online. 'TH has also appointed more than 40 haj guides, with 30 in Makkah and 10 in Madinah, in addition to three expert consultants from the Haj Advisory Committee who have also been brought to the Holy Land to assist in addressing any legal or religious issues that may arise,' he said. He said the prayer guidance programme in the Holy Land would continue until the first of Zulhijjah, after which operations will be extended to 24 hours a day to ensure every pilgrim receives adequate support and guidance during the peak days of haj.
