Tabung Haji Prepares 564 Personnel For This Year’s Haj Season

ALOR GAJAH, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) has prepared 564 personnel for the 1447H/2026 Haj season, says Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Senator Dr Zulkifli Hasan.

He said this involved 339 Welfare Delegation officers from TH, its subsidiaries and external agencies such as the Social Welfare Department, the National Registration Department, Pilgrims’ Guidance Officers (PIHTAS) as well as retired TH staff.

“It also involves 225 Medical Delegation officers from the Ministry of Health, comprising specialists, doctors, medical officers, pharmacists and nurses.

“The first flight carrying Haj personnel departs on April 9 and will continue in stages,” he told reporters after officiating the 1447H/2026 Haj Personnel Strengthening Programme at Kem Permata Resort here tonight.

Also present were his deputy, Senator Marhamah Rosli, TH chairman Tan Sri Abdul Rashid Hussain and TH Group managing director and chief executive officer, Mustakim Mohamad.

The four-day programme, which began today, aims to ensure all Haj personnel are at a high level of preparedness and professionalism in delivering services to pilgrims in the Holy Land.

It also emphasises management skills, compliance with quality systems, as well as strengthening the values of integrity and compassion among Haj personnel as the frontline of the country’s Haj services.

The first flight of Malaysian pilgrims is scheduled to depart on April 18, with the final flight on May 20, while Wukuf Day, or the Day ot Arafah, is expected to fall on May 26.

A total of 100 charter flights will be operated involving AMAL by Malaysia Airlines Berhad and Saudia Airlines.

-- BERNAMA