KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 — The costs of performing the Haj for the 1447H/2026M season will remain unchanged for all pilgrim groups, including the B40 category.
In a statement today, Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) chairman Tan Sri Abdul Rashid Hussain said this means the cost for pilgrims travelling under the Muassasah programme has not increased for three consecutive years, despite steadily increasing costs in the Holy Land.
He detailed that the payable rate for the B40 group remains at RM15,000 after receiving RM18,300 in Haj Financial Assistance. The M40 group will pay RM23,500 with RM9,800 in assistance, while T20 pilgrims will be charged the full rate of RM33,300.
He added that TH is estimated to bear RM210 million in Haj Financial Assistance next year to ease the financial burden on eligible prospective pilgrims.
“TH is confident it can continue to provide an excellent standard of service. We are proud of the Diamond Award for the Labaytum programme received last season, which brought honour to Malaysia. We will strive to maintain the high level of service that is expected of us,” he said. — Bernama
