Matta appeals to King to hold discussions with Saudi Arabia over suspension of umrah pilgrimage

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Association (Matta) has appealed to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah to intervene over the suspension of umrah pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia.

"As Matta deputy president and behalf of Muslims in the country, we appeal to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong as the head of Islam to hold discussions with Saudi Arabia's King Salaman Abdulaziz al-Saud and Saudi Arabia to reconsider the suspension of visa for the umrah for the good of the faithful worldwide.