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No pilgrims remain in Saudi Arabia under haj operations, consulate urges public to ignore rumours

Malaysia Times desk Original: Malay Mail 8/3 11:59 X
No pilgrims remain in Saudi Arabia under haj operations, consulate urges public to ignore rumours
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 — The Consulate General of Malaysia in Jeddah on Sunday denied claims circulating on social media that Malaysian haj pilgrims were still in Saudi Arabia under...

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In a statement, the consulate general said all Malaysian haj pilgrims for the 1447H/2026 Haj season had safely returned home according to the schedule set by the Pilgrims Fund Board (Tabung Haji).

“There are no Malaysian haj pilgrims remaining in Saudi Arabia under the 1447H/2026 Haj operations,” the statement said.

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Malay Mail
Originally published
Aug 3, 2026
Updated here
Aug 15, 2026
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