![]() Mohd Na’im was replying to a question from Abdul Latiff Abdul Rahman (PN-Kuala Krai) on the criteria used by the government to classify the B40, M40 and T20 groups in determining those who accepted the offer to perform the haj in 1444M and the number of pilgrims who accepted the offer this year. “There are also charges imposed by the Saudi Arabian authorities for various services for the welfare and comfort of pilgrims in the Holy Land,” he told the Dewan Rakyat on Thursday (June 8). “The ongoing development projects in Makkah and Madinah, which led to the demolition of accommodation for pilgrims has put pressure on the rental price market. Mohd Nai’m said the cost to perform the haj is RM30,850 for each pilgrim for the 1444 Hijrah (2023) season, an 8% increase compared to RM28,632 for the 2022 season (1443 Hijrah). ![]() ![]() The Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) said the rising cost to perform haj was inevitable because the costs involved are exposed to several factors beyond the control of Tabung Haji. KUALA LUMPUR: The inflation and taxation rate in Saudi Arabia and the high exchange rate of the US dollar and Saudi Riyal against the ringgit are among the reasons that contributed towards the cost of performing the haj to increase by 8% this year, says Senator Datuk Dr Mohd Na'im Mokhtar.
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