KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- The government, through the Malaysian Embassy in Saudi Arabia, is taking swift action to ensure the welfare and safety of 42 umrah pilgrims who have been stranded in Jeddah since July 25, including efforts to bring them home, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar.
He said that the government takes such cases seriously and will not tolerate those attempting to exploit umrah pilgrims, particularly senior citizens and civil servants, emphasising that strict action, including legal measures, will be taken against them.
“I am deeply concerned and sympathetic over the plight of the 42 Malaysian umrah pilgrims who have reportedly been stranded in Jeddah since July 25 for not having return flight tickets.
“Since early this year, I have repeatedly reminded the public to verify the status of companies offering umrah packages through official channels of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, including the dedicated portal and app for checking licenses of travel agents,” he said in a Facebook post today.
Mohd Na'im advised Muslims in the country to be wary and only opt for legitimate umrah operators to avoid similar incidents from recurring.
According to media reports yesterday, 42 umrah pilgrims were allegedly abandoned without travel arrangements in Jeddah by a travel agency.
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