TH hopes for 10,000 more places for haj
Published on: Tuesday, June 07, 2016
Kuala Lumpur: Tabung Haji (TH) hopes to receive an additional 10,000 haj pilgrims for this year's quota compared to only 5,000 extra places last year. Its chairman Datuk Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim said TH would seek the assistance of the Prime Minister's Office to send an application to the King of Saudi Arabia."Normally a last minute additional quota will be allocated as a sign of good relationship between the two countries.
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Last year even though Iran was not sanctioned, we received an additional 5,000 places...this year, maybe we can get more since Iran have been sanctioned," he said at the 59th National level Quran Recital Assembly prize presentation here, Monday. Wan Ainuddin Hilmi Abdullah, the winner in the men's category and Nor Azrah Ayub who emerged victorious in the women's category, received a Proton Exora car each from TH.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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