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Malaysia pulls out of Mecca pilgrimage due to virus
SE Asia 5 years ago

Malaysia pulls out of Mecca pilgrimage due to virus

Malaysia on Thursday pulled out of the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca over coronavirus fears days after neighboring Indonesia, the world's biggest Muslim-majority nation, also withdrew.
Ministry offers partial refund to registered pilgrims after cancelling haj
National 5 years ago

Ministry offers partial refund to registered pilgrims after cancelling haj

The government is offering a partial refund scheme to pilgrims registered for its 2020 and 2021 haj programs.
Religious affairs minister to lobby Saudi Arabian government for bigger 2021 haj quota
National 5 years ago

Religious affairs minister to lobby Saudi Arabian government for bigger 2021 haj quota

Indonesia had initially planned to send up to 221,000 people for the annual haj. 
'It's impossible': Indonesia holds firm on haj cancellation
National 5 years ago

'It's impossible': Indonesia holds firm on haj cancellation

The Indonesian government will not change its decision to cancel this year's haj even if Saudi Arabia reopens Mecca and Medina for the annual pilgrimage, a minister has said.
Saudi virus cases top 100,000 with new spike ahead of the haj
World 5 years ago

Saudi virus cases top 100,000 with new spike ahead of the haj

The number of coronavirus cases in Saudi Arabia surpassed 100,000 on Sunday, the health ministry said, amid a new surge in infections just weeks ahead of the start of the haj.
Indonesia cancels haj pilgrimage over coronavirus concerns
National 5 years ago

Indonesia cancels haj pilgrimage over coronavirus concerns

Indonesia has cancelled the haj pilgrimage this year for people in the world's largest Muslim-majority nation due to concerns over the coronavirus, the religious affairs minister said on Tuesday.
COVID-19: Govt hopes Saudi Arabia will announce decision on haj soon
National 5 years ago

COVID-19: Govt hopes Saudi Arabia will announce decision on haj soon

The Indonesian government has said it hopes Saudi Arabia will announce its decision regarding the haj before May 12 so it will have time to prepare for the pilgrimage .
LinkAja launches Indonesia's first sharia e-wallet, backed by 1,000 mosques
Business 5 years ago

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LinkAja launches Indonesia's first sharia e-wallet, backed by 1,000 mosques

LinkAja, which has more than 40 million users and 500,000 merchants nationwide, is aiming to attract 1 million users to its sharia feature in 2020.

Govt to return payments to pilgrims if haj canceled
National 5 years ago

Govt to return payments to pilgrims if haj canceled

Should Saudi Arabia eventually pull the plug on this year's haj, Religious Affairs Minister Fachrul Razi has promised to return all travel expenses to Indonesian pilgrims.
Haj embarkation on schedule despite coronavirus pandemic, Indonesian govt says
National 5 years ago

Haj embarkation on schedule despite coronavirus pandemic, Indonesian govt says

Amid the global coronavirus pandemic, Indonesia has ensured that Muslim citizens slated to embark on this year's haj  will be able to depart for Saudi Arabia as the first Indonesian haj embarkation is still on schedule for June 26.
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