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MAKKAH: Saudi Arabia has agreed in principle to Malaysia's proposal to hold a Grand Haj Symposium at South-East Asian region level.
Minister In the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Senator Datuk Dr Mohd Na'im Mokhtar (pic) said Saudi Arabia's Minister of Haj and Umrah, Dr Tawfiq Fauzan Muhammed Al Rabiah, has given a positive response to cooperate on the matter.
"I have informed him via WhatsApp of my suggestion to bring the symposium to Malaysia.
"He agreed in principle and will cooperate if Malaysia intends to hold the regional-level symposium,” he told reporters after launching the Masyair cleanliness programme here on Friday (June 23).
He said the matter will be discussed further with Tabung Haji.
The Grand Haj Symposium is held annually in Saudi Arabia to gather scholars and experts from around the world to share knowledge, research findings and best practices in all aspects of the haj.
Meanwhile, Mohd Na’im gave a five-star evaluation of the services of TH in ensuring the safety and comfort of Malaysian pilgrims in the Holy Land.
He said this year alone, TH introduced 25 initiatives including the Ziarah Rahmah, e-Bimbingan Haji and the latest technology application for laboratory medical tests to add value to the existing services. – Bernama
