Haj

More travel packages, shorter trips on offer for Haj 2027 pilgrims

The 900 prospective pilgrims for Haj 2027 will begin receiving letters of offer from Nov 16, and will be notified through SMS and e-mail, said MUIS.

Indonesia urges umrah pilgrims to avoid Singapore, Malaysia transit flights

Deputy Haj and Umrah Minister Dahnil Anzar Simanjuntak attends a meeting with representatives of umrah travel operators in Jakarta on Oct 26.

Inside the governance breakdown that rocked Malaysia’s Muslim pilgrimage fund Tabung Haji

Malaysian former minister Jamil Khir Baharom (middle) claimed trial to a case involving pilgrim fund Tabung Haji.

Ex-chair of Malaysian pilgrimage fund charged with abuse of position, influencing RM193.5m investment

Singapore to get 900 slots for Haj 2027; pilgrims to undergo enhanced medical assessment

The number of slots given to the Republic is the same as in 2025 and 2026.

Final group of Singaporean haj pilgrims returns home

For the 2026 haj season, MUIS organised three coordinated direct flights between Saudi Arabia and Singapore for its 900 pilgrims. The first group of Singaporean haj pilgrims returned home on June 1.

First group of Singaporean haj pilgrims return

The group consisted of 302 pilgrims from seven MUIS-authorised travel agents.

Iran war raises airfares for haj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia

The war in Iran has disrupted air traffic across the Gulf since February and resulted in record prices for jet fuel, leading to higher ticket fares for those seeking to travel to the sacred city of Mecca.

Muslim faithful leave Mecca after haj shadowed by war, scorching heat

Muslim pilgrims gather at the Mount of Mercy on the plain of Arafat during the annual haj pilgrimage.

Climate change making haj hotter, less safe: Study

2026’s haj gathering was again held in temperatures exceeding 40 deg C.

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