KUALA LUMPUR April 18, 2026 – Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended his congratulations and prayers to Malaysian pilgrims selected for the 1447H/2026M Hajj season as the first group begins their journey to the Holy Land today.
In a post on X this morning, the Prime Minister expressed deep gratitude, saying:
“Alhamdulillah, setinggi-tinggi kesyukuran dan tahniah kepada jemaah haji Malaysia yang telah terpilih untuk menyahut panggilan suci ke Baitullah tahun ini, dan telah memulakan perjalanan ke Tanah Suci bermula awal pagi tadi.
Sesungguhnya, ibadah haji adalah perjalanan agung yang menuntut pengorbanan, keikhlasan, kesabaran dan ketakwaan.
Saya mendoakan agar seluruh jemaah haji Malaysia dipermudahkan segala urusan, dikurniakan kesihatan yang baik, serta dilindungi sepanjang berada di Tanah Suci.
Mudah-mudahan seluruh jemaah dikurniakan haji mabrur yang tiada balasan melainkan syurga, serta pulang ke tanah air dengan membawa keberkatan, keinsafan dan semangat untuk menjadi hamba Allah SWT yang mukhlisin.
Selamat menunaikan ibadah haji. Semoga Allah menerima segala amalan dan mengurniakan keberkatan kepada kita semua.”
He concluded with a Hadith of Prophet Muhammad SAW:
“… dan Haji yang mabrur tidak ada balasan baginya melainkan syurga.”
(“…and the accepted Hajj has no reward except Paradise.”)
The accompanying photo shared by the Prime Minister shows groups of Malaysian pilgrims walking through an airport terminal, pulling luggage and carrying red Tabung Haji bags with lanyards and ID tags. Many are dressed in traditional ihram attire or modest clothing, reflecting the solemn start of their sacred journey.
According to Tabung Haji, this year’s Haj operations involve approximately 31,600 Malaysian pilgrims. The first flight is scheduled for today, April 18, 2026, with the last departure on May 20, 2026.
Despite ongoing tensions in the Middle East, Tabung Haji has confirmed that all arrangements are proceeding as planned, with full support from the Saudi authorities and contingency measures in place to ensure the safety and smooth experience of all pilgrims.
The annual pilgrimage remains one of the five pillars of Islam, drawing millions from around the world to Mecca and Medina each year. For Malaysian pilgrims, the journey symbolises devotion, unity, and spiritual renewal.
Life News Agency wishes all Malaysian Hajj pilgrims a safe, smooth, and mabrur Hajj. May they return home with hearts full of blessings and strengthened faith. Ameen.
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