![Climate change threat hangs over haj pilgrimage as hundreds perish in heat Climate change threat hangs over haj pilgrimage as hundreds perish in heat](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/41718852895_Muslimpilgrims.jpg)
Climate change threat hangs over haj pilgrimage as hundreds perish in heat
Extreme heat has proved fatal for hundreds who began the journey last Friday to the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Mecca in Saudi Arabia.
Thu Jun 20 2024
![Soaring temperatures scorch pilgrims on Haj in Saudi Arabia Soaring temperatures scorch pilgrims on Haj in Saudi Arabia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/41718709602_Muslimpilgrims.jpg)
Soaring temperatures scorch pilgrims on Haj in Saudi Arabia
Temperatures reached 51.8 degrees Celsius (125.2 Fahrenheit) in the shade of the Grand Mosque in Mecca.
Tue Jun 18 2024
![Pilgrims brace for brutal heat during Haj Pilgrims brace for brutal heat during Haj](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/41717758057_hajj.jpg)
Pilgrims brace for brutal heat during Haj
Millions face heat stroke risk as Haj coincides with Mecca's hottest month.
Fri Jun 07 2024
![King, Queen extend Aidiladha wishes to all Muslims King, Queen extend Aidiladha wishes to all Muslims](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/81687940658_TBAgongHaji.jpg)
King, Queen extend Aidiladha wishes to all Muslims
The royal couple will be performing tawaf and saie at the Grand Mosque in Makkah today.
Wed Jun 28 2023
![Haj fraud: Police receive 72 reports involving almost RM4 million losses Haj fraud: Police receive 72 reports involving almost RM4 million losses](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/61657284432_TBJEMAAHKANDAS.jpg)
Haj fraud: Police receive 72 reports involving almost RM4 million losses
PDRM has received a total of 72 reports nationwide related to fraudulent haj pilgrimage packages, against three travel agencies, involving losses amounting to RM3.95 million.
Tue Jul 12 2022
![All Malaysian pilgrims complete haj pilgrimage All Malaysian pilgrims complete haj pilgrimage](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/51657623237_TBHAJI.jpg)
All Malaysian pilgrims complete haj pilgrimage
All 14,305 Malaysian pilgrims have completed the Haj without any untoward incidents, according to Tabung Haji (TH).
Tue Jul 12 2022
![MATTA proposes prison sentence for travel agencies involved in haj pilgrimage scam MATTA proposes prison sentence for travel agencies involved in haj pilgrimage scam](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/51657529455_ExUnitTrustcons.jpg)
MATTA proposes prison sentence for travel agencies involved in haj pilgrimage scam
MATTA has suggested that the authorities make cases of travel agencies cheating haj pilgrims a serious crime with a prison sentence.
Mon Jul 11 2022
!['Worth 100 men': Women don colourful robes at guardian-free hajj 'Worth 100 men': Women don colourful robes at guardian-free hajj](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/51657506381_MECCA.jpg)
'Worth 100 men': Women don colourful robes at guardian-free hajj
Laila Al-Qarni urges all Muslim women to attend Saudi Arabia's hajj without a male guardian, after the requirement was shelved last year.
Mon Jul 11 2022
![Police receive 57 reports over alleged haj scam, losses involving RM2.37 mln Police receive 57 reports over alleged haj scam, losses involving RM2.37 mln](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/81657362016_JemaahHajisangkut.jpg)
Police receive 57 reports over alleged haj scam, losses involving RM2.37 mln
Police have received 57 reports in connection with allegations of a scam involving the haj pilgrimage with losses amounting to over RM2.37 million.
Sat Jul 09 2022
![Mecca's merchants relieved as foreign pilgrims return to haj Mecca's merchants relieved as foreign pilgrims return to haj](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/61657092124_MECCA.jpg)
Mecca's merchants relieved as foreign pilgrims return to haj
Now business has resumed again but costs are higher amid global economic strains.
Wed Jul 06 2022
![Verify authenticity of furada visa before leaving for pilgrimage - Idris Ahmad Verify authenticity of furada visa before leaving for pilgrimage - Idris Ahmad](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/81656263149_IdrisAhmadajlisM.jpg)
Verify authenticity of furada visa before leaving for pilgrimage - Idris Ahmad
Muslims in the country are advised to be cautious with offer of furada visa to perform the haj pilgrimage.
Wed Jun 29 2022
![Haj pilgrimage: Sacrifices by both pilgrims and family members left behind Haj pilgrimage: Sacrifices by both pilgrims and family members left behind](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-03/81583335392_TBMADINAH.jpg)
Haj pilgrimage: Sacrifices by both pilgrims and family members left behind
Leaving behind children, who need extra care, to perform the haj pilgrimage is a sacrifice that not only involves parents.
Tue Jun 21 2022
![Youngsters able to perform haj at early age due to parents' foresight Youngsters able to perform haj at early age due to parents' foresight](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/81655190069_TBMASHUP.jpg)
Youngsters able to perform haj at early age due to parents' foresight
Registering children for haj pilgrimage when they were small gives them an advantage to perform the fifth pillar of Islam at a young age.
Tue Jun 14 2022
![Higher quality of service for haj pilgrims expected with increase in cost - TH Higher quality of service for haj pilgrims expected with increase in cost - TH](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2018-07/71532509788_TBSYEDSALEH.jpg)
Higher quality of service for haj pilgrims expected with increase in cost - TH
The increase in the cost of performing the haj pilgrimage this year is hoped to be on a par with the quality of services and welfare that the pilgrims will enjoy.
Sun Jun 12 2022
![All vacancies to perform Haj pilgrimage this year have been filled up - Idris Ahmad All vacancies to perform Haj pilgrimage this year have been filled up - Idris Ahmad](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/61651986625_wajahbakaljemaah.jpg)
All vacancies to perform Haj pilgrimage this year have been filled up - Idris Ahmad
Idris said priority to fill the vacancies were given to those who had been listed to perform the Haj in 2020 and 2021.
Thu May 26 2022