“Malaysia is now internationally recognised for its efforts to provide the Malaysian pilgrims with guidelines to perform haj, as well as awareness programme in the aspects of self-care, courteousness, personal hygiene and public cleanliness,” he said. – NSTP/AIZUDDIN SAAD
Tabung Haji (TH) has been named the recipient of the Saudi Arabian Labaittom Award for the Best Awareness Programme in the Islamic World at the ongoing Hajj and Umrah Services Conference and Exhibition 2023 in Jeddah.
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr Tawfiq Fawzan Al-Rabiah presented the award to the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar at the four-day conference which began on Jan 9.
In a statement issued by TH today, Mohd Na’im described the award as meaningful, especially in lieu of TH’s 60th anniversary this year.
“The award is also another recognition for Malaysia for having established a unique institution which turned out to be an exemplary model to other Islamic countries.
“Malaysia is now internationally recognised for its efforts to provide the Malaysian pilgrims with guidelines to perform haj, as well as awareness programme in the aspects of self-care, courteousness, personal hygiene and public cleanliness,” he said.
Meanwhile, TH said its ability in guiding Malaysian pilgrims to performing the haj had always been praised and recognised by various parties, especially by the Saudi Arabian government.
“Each year, TH never fails to organise haj courses for the pilgrims in Malaysia, either physically or online, and has continued to provide facilitators for the pilgrims in the Holy Land. In total, TH has over 500 Homeland Haj Trainers and Holy Land Haj Facilitators to assist the pilgrims.
“TH also organises Haj Conference after the haj season every year to improve the effectiveness of its courses, modules and publication in the interest of the Malaysian pilgrims.”
The Hajj and Umrah Services Conference and Exhibition 2023 was participated by 56 countries, including Malaysia.
TH chairman Tan Sri Azman Mokhtar, group managing director and chief executive officer Datuk Seri Amrin Awaluddin, executive director of haj operations Datuk Seri Syed Saleh Syed Abdul Rahman, as well as other TH officials in Saudi Arabia, attended the event. – Bernama
Source: Bernama
