Govt to pay umrah pilgrims RM1,671 for postponement on Friday (Feb 18), says Minister


PUTRAJAYA: A payment of RM1,671 each for pilgrims who had to cancel their umrah travel following the month-long temporary postponement, will be made on Feb 18, says Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Idris Ahmad.

He said the payment will be credited only to the Tabung Haji (TH) savings account of the pilgrims to facilitate matters.

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