Quota Reduction Does Not Affect Muslims Whose Pilgrimage Is Confirmed- TH

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- Muslims who have completed their confirmation of registration and agreement to perform the Haj for the 1434H haj season are not affected following the reduction of 20 percent of the Malaysian Haj quota this year.

Source from (Bernama): http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v7/ge/newsgeneral.php?id=956709
Published: Jun 19, 2013

"The offer will not be withdrawn. They can continue their preparation to perform the Haj," said Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) in a statement on Monday.

The TH statement suggested that would-be-pilgrims who were selected but had yet to give their answer to do so immediately.

"They will be informed of their status through a letter calling for an intensive Haj course," said TH.

According to TH, for those who sent letters of appeal to perform the Haj this year, and did not receive any further information by the end of Ramadan, it meant their appeals were unsuccessful.

The reduction of the quota was following the latest directive from the Saudi Arabian government to reduce the Haj quotas of all countries by 20 per cent following work to expand the Masjidil Haram in Mecca.

TH hoped the public especially would-be-pilgrims could accept the decision and understand the situation because the reduction was a temporary measure, for two or three years.

For further information, the public can surf TH's website at www.tabunghaji.com.my or contact TH's Contact Centre at 03-62071919.

--BERNAMA