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Malay Mail
17 hours ago
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Heart attacks claim lives of three Malaysian pilgrims in Mecca, Haj death toll rises to 19
KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 — Three more Malaysian pilgrims have died in the Holy City of Mecca, bringing the total number of deaths to date to 19. Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na'im Mokhtar said the latest fatalities involved pilgrims from Telok Panglima Garang, Selangor; Tanah Rata, Pahang; and Butterworth, Penang. He said Abd Wahab Yahaya, 63, from Selangor, passed away at 4.50 pm yesterday (June 19) at Hotel Al-Mubarak in Shisha due to a heart attack. The second and third pilgrims, who also succumbed to heart attacks, were Mohamed Jafri Yahya, 60, from Tanah Rata, who died at 7.39 pm yesterday at Jiwar Hospital in Mecca, and Norizan Tarsi, 59, from Butterworth, who passed away at 6.45 am today (June 20) at Abraj Al-Tayseer. 'Tabung Haji has ensured that all burial arrangements were carried out in accordance with syariah law, including burial management in the Holy Land. The next of kin have been informed and guided with compassion and care. 'On behalf of the Government of Malaysia and all haj agency staff, I extend my heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased. May their souls be granted forgiveness, mercy, and placed among the righteous. Al-Fatihah,' he said in a Facebook post today. — Bernama
Malay Mail
5 days ago
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Haj travel fraud hard to detect when agents use holiday cover, says Islamic Affairs minister after 47 Malaysian pilgrims duped
JASIN, June 17 — The company linked to a recent fraud involving 47 Malaysian haj pilgrims has been confirmed to be operating without a valid licence or accreditation as a Haj Pilgrimage Operator (PJH), which is required to manage haj travel arrangements. Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na'im Mokhtar said preliminary checks showed that the agent in question was not affiliated with any company officially accredited by Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) or the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Haj and Umrah. 'It is not a PJH company and most likely a travel agent. There is also a possibility that they entered Jeddah illegally to perform the haj using tourist visas or those from other countries, and if that is the case, it would indeed be difficult for us to detect the offence,' he told reporters after visiting and distributing prayer items to the Muslim community at Kampung Orang Asli Bukit Seraya here yesterday. Commenting further, Mohd Na'im said the group of pilgrims was believed to have first travelled to another destination, most likely Türkiye, before entering Saudi Arabia. 'In this case, I understand they travelled from Jeddah via Türkiye and not directly back here (to Malaysia). So they entered Jeddah from Türkiye, and we cannot stop them if their stated reason is for a holiday or similar,' he said. He added that his ministry had undertaken numerous measures to curb such fraud cases, including issuing no fewer than 10 media statements during each haj season to warn pilgrims to remain vigilant against unscrupulous parties. Among the efforts, he said, included setting up a special task force with TH, the Immigration Department and the Royal Malaysia Police, as well as tightening regulatory oversight of all haj travel agents and taking stern action against unlicensed operators. Media reports previously stated that 47 Malaysian pilgrims were believed to have been duped by a local haj agent allegedly linked to a well-known religious figure. — Bernama
Malay Mail
11-06-2025
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- Malay Mail
Religious affairs minister: Heart attacks behind most of 11 Malaysian pilgrim deaths in Holy Land
MECCA, June 11 — Malaysian pilgrim Jamaliah Masron died at the Emergency Clinic at Abraj Al Janadriyah Building here on June 9 due to a heart attack. The 68-year-old woman, from Kota Tinggi, Johor, breathed her last at 6.05pm local time. Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na'im Mokhtar said Malaysia recorded 11 deaths so far of its pilgrims in the Holy Land during this 1446H/2025M Haj season. 'The Malaysian government and the Pilgrims Fund Board (TH) expressed their sadness over the death of the pilgrims concerned. TH made all the necessary funeral arrangements, including for the funeral prayers at the Grand Mosque and burial in the Holy Land of Makkah,' he said in a statement here. He said the next of kin of the deceased in Malaysia had also been informed about the death of their loved ones by TH. 'We would like to express our condolences to the families of all the deceased and pray that their souls may be blessed and placed among the righteous,' he added. So far, 10 cases of Malaysian pilgrims who died in Mecca have been confirmed to have been caused by heart attacks, while another was due to a bacterial infection and organ failure. — Bernama
Malay Mail
09-06-2025
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- Malay Mail
Minister: Malaysian Haj pilgrim dies in Mecca, marking tenth fatality this season
MECCA, June 9 — Another Malaysian Haj pilgrim has died in Makkah, bringing the total number of Malaysian deaths during the 1446H/2025M Haj season to ten. Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs), Datuk Dr Mohd Na'im Mokhtar, said the deceased, Abdul Malik Sudin, 62, died of a heart attack at King Abdullah Hospital. He was a pilgrim from Maktab 90A and had been staying at the Rehab Al-Janadriyah building. He had completed the wukuf ritual in Arafah last Thursday. Speaking to reporters after attending the 1446H Haj Season Closing Ceremony organised by the Saudi Ministry of Haj and Umrah last night, Mohd Na'im said the Pilgrims Fund Board (TH) has contacted the family and will manage all funeral arrangements and related welfare matters. On behalf of TH's senior management, Mohd Na'im extended condolences to the family and prayed that the deceased is granted Allah's mercy and that his good deeds are accepted. To date, nine Malaysian pilgrims have died of heart attacks, while one succumbed to a bacterial infection and organ failure. — Bernama
Malay Mail
07-06-2025
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- Malay Mail
Heart attack claims life of Malaysian haj pilgrim in Mecca, total deaths now eight
MINA, June 7 — Another Malaysian haj pilgrim passed away yesterday (June 6), bringing the total number of deaths in the Holy Land to eight. Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na'im Mokhtar said the eighth fatality involved a 65-year-old male pilgrim, Abd Yazid Matt, who died of a heart attack at Al Noor Specialist Hospital in Makkah. 'The deceased, who was from Kangar, Perlis, arrived via KT100, and stayed at Maktab 82, Al Olayan Al Haram, Makkah. He passed away at about 11.22 pm,' he said. 'I was informed that the deceased had the opportunity to perform the wukuf in Arafah, which indicates that his haj pilgrimage was completed, insya-Allah,' he added. He said this to media personnel after visiting the accommodation tent for Malaysian haj pilgrims, here, today. The Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) has contacted the pilgrim's next of kin, and will fully attend to all matters related to the management of the body and the welfare of the deceased pilgrim. Mohd Na'im, along with the entire TH top management, extended their condolences to the family of the deceased, and prayed that his soul be blessed and his intentions in fulfilling the fifth pillar of Islam be accepted. — Bernama
