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RIYADH, March 9 — A request for a bigger haj quota is expected to be among important matters to be raised by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin at his audience taking place now with the Saudi Arabian Crown Prince, Prince Mohammed Salman Abdulaziz Al-Saud, here today.
An increase in Malaysia’s population has prompted the government to make the request.
According to Tabung Haji’s website, the Saudi Arabian government has set the haj quota for every country at 0.1 per cent of the total population.
Apart from the haj quota, Muhyiddin is likely to raise matters on the Umrah pilgrimage too at the meeting with the Crown Prince, who is also Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, on the final day of his four-day official visit to this kingdom.
Malaysia is seeking approval and permission for Malaysian Umrah pilgrims to perform the ritual at the soonest possible opportunity.
Strengthening bilateral ties is also expected to be discussed during the audience. — Bernama
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