KUANTAN, April 28 – A total of 1,588 Hajj pilgrims in Pahang received a donation of RM750 each to help ease their financial burden as they prepare to fulfill the fifth pillar of Islam.
Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail, stated that the aid previously known as “Bantuan Haji Negeri Pahang”, now rebranded as “Barakah Haji Pahang”, is in its second year and involves an allocation of RM1.5 million.
“This form of Hajj assistance is unique to Pahang at the moment. In 2023, each pilgrim received a donation of RM500, but this year, the state government has increased it by RM250.
“Insha’Allah, this donation will be continued in the coming years. If the state’s financial position improves, we may even increase it, but not in the near future,” he said.
He was speaking to reporters after officiating the first state-level Hajj course and distribution of Hajj aid for the Year 1445 Hijrah / 2024 CE at Masjid Negeri Sultan Ahmad 1, on Sunday.
In addition to the cash donation, he said the state government also provided four ready-to-eat food packets for each pilgrim, with an allocation of RM112,000.
