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Focus Malaysia
09-06-2025
- Politics
- Focus Malaysia
Nurul Izzah admits hajj trip with hubby is self-funded after ‘backstabbing' by own PKR member
NEWLY-ELECTED PKR deputy president Nurul Izzah Anwar has cleared the air that her hajj trip to Makkah with her husband was 'entirely self-funded' after an allegedly supporter of the pro-Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli's faction accused her of splashing 'over RM200,000 per person' for her hajj expenses. This came about after numerous slanderous social media posts and messages were hurled at the former Permatang Pauh MP who had recently engaged in a bitter contest for the deputy president post in the PKR top central leadership poll amid cries of nepotism and favouritism. Aside from perhaps the privileged Mujamalah visa – an invitational or special visa issued by the Saudi Arabian government outside of the official quota – the eldest daughter of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim reasoned that logistical arrangements were managed by licensed travel agency, Mimm Travel. 'We travelled on commercial flights and used our own savings (to pay for accommodation and transportation),' Nurul Izzah penned on her Facebook page yesterday (June 8) evening. 'No private jet as falsely claimed. The journey was undertaken just like millions of other Hajj pilgrims.' Added the 44-year-old Nurul Izzah who married her ex-colleague Yin Shao Loong (now a Khazanah Research Institute senior research associate) on Aug 5, 2022 after her marriage with first husband Raja Ahmad Shahrir ended in divorce on Jan 16, 2015: 'While we may differ in opinions and compete in the political arena of this world, let us not allow worship to be used as material for slander and defamation. 'Let us pray for one another; may Allah SWT grant sustenance and opportunities to more Muslims to become His guests – in a state that is made easy with accepted deeds and kept far from human slander.: Earlier, pro-HIRUK (Rafizi's PKR poll campaign tagline) Malaysian Affairs 🇲🇾007 (@msianaffairs) had demanded to know what Nurul Izzah's income source was after having claimed that the cost of her hajj expenses with her husband could have exceeded RM400,000. Siapa yang bayar kos haji Nurul Izzah yang berharga lebih RM200,000 seorang? Apakah sumber pendapatan beliau? Kos 2 orang izzah dan suami sudah melangkaui RM400k Semua tahu dia tinggal di Dar Al Tawhid Intercontinental,the most luxurious hotel in Mekah@n_izzah @anwaribrahim — Malaysian Affairs 🇲🇾007 (@msianaffairs) June 7, 2025 'Everyone knows she stayed at Dar Al Tawhid Intercontinental, the most luxurious hotel in Mecca,' claimed the self-proclaimed anti-nepotism advocate. Despite being criticised for poking his nose on Nurul Izzah's private matters at a time when the couple needed the peace of mind to perform their pilgrimage solemnly and wholesomely, Malaysian Affairs 🇲🇾007 whose social media post has garnered 1M views at the time of writing seemed unremorseful in wanting to pin down the PKR president's daughter despite her clarification. 'Things can be done for damage control. You can change hotels in the middle of the trip. You don't need a miracle to do that 🤣,' added the keyboard warrior. – June 9, 2025
New Straits Times
06-06-2025
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: Amir of Ukays: 'Even though the costs were fully covered, I am still sad and disappointed'
SEPANG: Legendary Malaysian singer, Amir of Ukays, has spoken of his "sadness and disappointment" after his plans to perform the haj pilgrimage were dashed, despite all costs allegedly being covered. The 'offer' he received, he says, "never materialised." Amir, 56, was among 82 prospective haj pilgrims who were forced to abandon their journey to Mecca after allegedly being defrauded by unscrupulous individuals. They were left stranded at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) yesterday. Amir explained that he and his wife, Sarimah Ahmad, 51, received the offer on April 9 from his wife's colleague. The colleague claimed that all expenses would be fully sponsored by an unnamed tycoon. He stated that all arrangements were handled by his wife's friend, who was also a victim, rather than an agent of the alleged sponsor. They were included in a WhatsApp group called 'Tetamu Allah Haji Akbar 2025'. "We were excited and agreed to accept the offer because it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity," Amir said. "We received all information through a WhatsApp group, but the well-known travel agency supposedly handling the trip wasn't part of the group." He continued: "We attended a haj course in Ampang on May 24, and an offer letter with the agency's letterhead was issued in our names on May 27. We were also promised a Mujamalah visa." "We were scheduled to depart for the Holy Land at 5pm last Sunday (June 1)," he explained at a recent press conference at the KLIA District Police Headquarters. "All arrangements, including vaccinations and other necessities, costing almost RM4,000, were paid for by us because the party involved claimed we would be reimbursed. In fact, we were also promised spending money." However, he said, they were unaware of a WhatsApp group announcement that their flight had been cancelled last Sunday. "At that time, my wife and I were already at KLIA. After finding out there was no flight, we stayed overnight at a hotel in Sepang. The next day, we were informed that the flight would depart at 5am on Tuesday, which made me confident that we would indeed leave for the Holy Land." "When the incident unfolded, I saw all the pilgrims at KLIA, but we waited, and no one arrived with visas and passports," he recounted. "Then, the friend handling the arrangements told us the relevant party was en route to the airport and that we would depart from the Bunga Raya Complex on a specially chartered plane." The "Di Sana Menanti Di Sini Menunggu" singer said that despite their long wait since the previous evening, the party meant to bring their visas and passports still hadn't arrived by the scheduled departure time. He admitted feeling uneasy at that point, before realising they might be victims of fraud, even though the friend handling the matter continued to assure them they would depart for the Holy Land. "I believed the offer because I had a letter from the travel agency, and as the sponsored person, I trusted that all matters would be handled by the relevant party since it was all free," Amir said. "I also don't know anything about the agency or who is behind it. I've filed a police report, and after that, the party involved told me that our passports could be collected at a house in Setia Alam," he said, expressing his hope that the public would be more careful with any future offers. Meanwhile, Dang Wangi District Police Chief, Assistant Commissioner Sulizme Affendy Sulaiman, confirmed that his department had received seven reports regarding the case from several stranded haj pilgrims. "I confirm that I have received the report, and an investigation is being conducted under Section 420/511 of the Penal Code," he said. This follows recent media reports that approximately 80 prospective haj pilgrims, scheduled to depart for the Holy Land, were forced to cancel their noble intentions after allegedly being detained at KLIA. Earlier, Amir had expressed his gratitude after his long-held wish to perform the haj pilgrimage became a reality, and he was even more delighted to be travelling to the Holy Land with his wife.
Malaysiakini
05-06-2025
- Politics
- Malaysiakini
Unauthorised Mujamalah visa offerings haram
The irresponsible act of certain individuals or agents offering Mujamalah visas without valid authentication is haram (unlawful) from the syariah perspective and contrary to Islamic teachings, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Na'im Mokhtar. He stated that deceiving others for personal gain is a clear form of fraud and should not be taken lightly by society, especially by Muslims. "Any party that attempts...
The Sun
04-06-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Police receive seven reports after 80 haj pilgrims stranded at KLIA
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have confirmed receiving reports on the 80 haj pilgrims stranded at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) after being duped with the offer to perform haj using Mujamalah visas. Dang Wangi district police chief ACP Sulizmie Affendy Sulaiman said so far, seven reports have been lodged by the affected individuals. 'I can confirm that we have received the reports, and the case is being investigated under Sections 420 and 511 of the Penal Code,' he said in a statement today. Yesterday, the media reported that around 80 individuals preparing to depart for the Haj were stopped by a special task force at KLIA, reportedly after their travel agency had arranged for them to travel using tourist visas instead of the promised Mujamalah visas. The pilgrims reportedly failed to obtain the Mujamalah visa due to a technical issue with the Nusuk system. However, the travel agency allegedly insisted on flying them out using tourist visas, resulting in them being denied departure. The Mujamalah visa is a special visa issued by the government of Saudi Arabia to certain individuals or groups and is not part of the official Haj quota allocated to Malaysia.
The Star
04-06-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Police receive seven reports after 80 haj pilgrims stranded at KLIA
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have confirmed receiving reports on the 80 haj pilgrims stranded at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) after being duped with the offer to perform haj using Mujamalah visas. Dang Wangi district police chief ACP Sulizmie Affendy Sulaiman said so far, seven reports have been lodged by the affected individuals. "I can confirm that we have received the reports, and the case is being investigated under Sections 420 and 511 of the Penal Code," he said in a statement on Wednesday (June 4). On June 3, the media reported that around 80 individuals preparing to depart for the haj were stopped by a special task force at KLIA, reportedly after their travel agency had arranged for them to travel using tourist visas instead of the promised Mujamalah visas. The pilgrims reportedly failed to obtain the Mujamalah visa due to a technical issue with the Nusuk system. However, the travel agency allegedly insisted on flying them out using tourist visas, resulting in them being denied departure. The Mujamalah visa is a special visa issued by the government of Saudi Arabia to certain individuals or groups and is not part of the official haj quota allocated to Malaysia. – Bernama
