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Malay Mail
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- Malay Mail
First group of Malaysian pilgrims departs Mecca for home after 48 days of Haj
MECCA, June 14 — The return journey of the first group of Malaysian hajj pilgrims (KT001) involving a total of 277 people from the Abraj Al Janadriyah accommodation building to King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah proceeded smoothly. All KT001 pilgrims will board flight MH8050 at 5.40 am local time today (June 14) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), Sepang at 8.10 pm Malaysian time on the same day. The departure of six buses of pilgrims was officiated by the head of the Hajj Delegation, Mohd Hisham Harun at Abraj Al Janadriyah hotel at 9.50 pm (June 13). Earlier, this group arrived in Madinah on April 29 and had been in the Holy Land for about 48 days to perform the obligatory umrah before completing the hajj last week. A total of 31,600 Malaysian pilgrims are expected to return home in stages via King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah and Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport, Madinah on AMAL by Malaysia Airlines and Saudia Airlines. The last flight of the Malaysian pilgrim group is scheduled to depart Madinah on July 10 at 10.40 am local time and land at KLIA at 12.35 am (July 11). — Bernama
Malay Mail
12-05-2025
- Malay Mail
Haj time: Over 11,000 Malaysian Muslims land in Mecca and Medina, more on the way
MECCA, May 12 — A total of 11,396 Malaysian haj pilgrims have safely arrived in the Holy Land via 39 flights that departed from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Malaysian Haj Delegation head Mohd Hisham Harun said that 5,253 pilgrims are currently in Madinah, while another 6,143 are in Makkah. 'So far, 39 flights have departed from Malaysia and landed at Madinah Airport. These flights are part of the 47 scheduled to arrive in Madinah. 'Insya-Allah, flights to Jeddah will begin on May 14, after which pilgrims will head straight to Makkah to perform their umrah ahead of the haj,' he said at the weekly press conference here today. 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. The first group (KT1), comprising 112 men and 141 women, arrived at Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah on April 29, while the final flight is scheduled for June 1. According to Mohd Hisham, Malaysian pilgrims in Makkah have completed their umrah without any issue. 'In preparation for the wukuf in Arafah, Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) has planned various programmes, including ibadah guidance sessions, to ensure pilgrims are physically and spiritually ready for the peak of the haj,' he said. He added that, to date, 2,059 pilgrims have sought treatment at TH health centres, with the most common issues being respiratory-related illnesses such as coughs and colds, followed by dry skin due to the hot and dry weather. He also advised upcoming pilgrims to perform light exercises during their flights to promote blood circulation and reduce the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a condition caused by blood clots that can affect internal organs. — Bernama
