Sunday 28 January 2018

Singapore concludes visit to Haj Ministerial Meeting

Source: Yaacob Ibrahim Facebook page. The Haj Ministerial Meeting in action.
Source: Yaacob Ibrahim Facebook page. The Haj Ministerial Meeting in action.

Singapore Minister for Communications and Information, Minister-in-charge of Cyber Security and Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Dr Yaacob Ibrahim led Singapore’s delegation to the annual Haj Ministerial Meeting in KSA from 24 to 27 January 2018. The delegation included the Chief Executive of the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis), Haji Abdul Razak Hassan Maricar, and other senior officials.   
  During the meeting, where delegates discuss arrangements for their pilgrims and other matters for the upcoming Hajj season scheduled in August 2018, Minister Yaacob said on his Facebook page that he gave the Saudi Hajj authorities positive feedback regarding the services and facilities rendered to Singapore pilgrims during last year's Hajj. "We also discussed details for the upcoming Hajj season. With their continued good support for the Singapore Pilgrims Affairs Office (SPAO) and our General Sales Agents, we look forward to providing good assistance to our pilgrims," he said.

"My meeting with the Saudi Minister of Haj and Umrah, HE Dr Mohammed Saleh Taher Benten went smoothly on Thursday (25 January). I thanked HE for the warm hospitality and excellent service rendered by the Saudi’s Hajj authorities to the Singapore pilgrims last year," added Minister Yaacob.

Source: Ministry of Haj and Umrah, KSA. Minister Yaacob addresses the floor during his meeting with Dr Benten in Makkah, KSA.
Source: Ministry of Haj and Umrah, KSA. Minister Yaacob addresses the floor during his meeting with Dr Benten in Makkah, KSA.

"I also expressed my gratitude to other Hajj agencies such as Madinah Adilla’ for their dedication and hard work which ensured a smooth Hajj  for pilgrims from Singapore and all over the world. While we pray for the best outcome of Singapore’s appeal for more Hajj places, we also understand the importance of ensuring the welfare, safety and security of all Hajj pilgrims. Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) officials and Association of Muslim Travel Agents (Singapore) will continue to work together with the Kingdom’s Hajj authorities to ensure that Hajj this year will be a smooth and successful one."


Minister Yaacob also met with the Chairman of Madinah Adilla’, Sheikh Hatim Jaffar Bali. "I thanked him for the meticulous management and excellent provision of services and facilities for Singaporean pilgrims during their stay in the Holy Lands," he said.

"I am confident that with the good and strong cooperation between our two countries, we will continue to work together to ensure a smooth and successful Hajj for our pilgrims this year and in the years to come."

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