![Malaysians stranded in Makkah for using tourist visa to perform Haj, TH looking best way to help - Dr Zulkifli Malaysians stranded in Makkah for using tourist visa to perform Haj, TH looking best way to help - Dr Zulkifli](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/71712722494_alfalah.jpg)
Malaysians stranded in Makkah for using tourist visa to perform Haj, TH looking best way to help - Dr Zulkifli
It is learnt that the prospective Haj group was deceived by the offer of cheap Haj package by using tourist visas to perform the pilgrimage.
Tue May 14 2024
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Travel agency director charged with advertising haj packages without valid licence
Agus Rizal was charged with advertising haj package services using furada visa for the season 2022M/1443H on the company's Facebook page.
Tue Aug 09 2022
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Travel agency under probe for failing to manage haj package
A travel agency is under investigation by the Terengganu police for allegedly failing to manage a haj package.
Mon Jul 11 2022
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Haj scam: Police detain five individuals
Police have detained five locals, including two women to assist in the investigation into an alleged haj package and visa scam.
Sat Jul 09 2022
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Muslims urged to be careful as Saudi Arabia yet to issue furada visa - TH
These haj packages using furada visas often trap Muslims who have high hopes of performing the fifth pillar of Islam, Syed Saleh said.
Thu Jun 23 2022
![Private haj package cost could reach RM50,000 - PAPUH Private haj package cost could reach RM50,000 - PAPUH](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/71649691622_Kaabah.jpg)
Private haj package cost could reach RM50,000 - PAPUH
The cost to perform the haj pilgrimage using the services of private companies is expected to reach RM40,000 to RM50,000 per person.
Mon Apr 11 2022
![Be wary of 2022 haj package offers - TH Be wary of 2022 haj package offers - TH](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/51648738083_SyedSaleh.jpg)
Be wary of 2022 haj package offers - TH
Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) has advised Muslims to be cautious of haj packages being offered by travel agencies for the 2022 haj season.
Thu Mar 31 2022
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Sultan Nazrin presents prizes to Quran Recital Assembly winners
Sultan Nazrin Shah presented each of them with RM10,000 in cash, a Haj package worth RM10,000, a plaque and a certificate.
Mon Mar 29 2021
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Private haj packages increasingly popular
This year, 5,021 Malaysian pilgrims travelled via the private packages as compared to 2,300 pilgrims last year.
Mon Aug 21 2017
![Haj packages: Victims urged to make police report Haj packages: Victims urged to make police report](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-09/71472824053_WukufArafah.jpg)
Haj packages: Victims urged to make police report
Perak police are appealing to those who have been duped into buying Haj packages from fraudsters claiming to be from the Menteri Besar's Office to lodge a report at any police station.
Tue Mar 28 2017
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TH closely monitors private package services
Tabung Haji (TH) is closely monitoring the operations of agencies managing private haj packages to ensure that they provide the services as had been promised.
Sun Sep 06 2015
!['Don't fall for private companies offering Haj visa' 'Don't fall for private companies offering Haj visa'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-07/61374370989_295x200.jpg)
'Don't fall for private companies offering Haj visa'
Taking such a package could allow pilgrims to be stranded due to visa problems, Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom said.
Thu Oct 17 2013