Najib prays for Malaysia Haj pilgrims well being

KUALA LUMPUR : Datuk Seri Najib Razak said he was praying for the well-being of Malaysia's Haj pilgrims during their pilgrimage in the Holy Land today.

In a Twitter post, the prime minister advised the pilgrims to adhere to the regulations imposed by the Saudi Arabian government and to safeguard Malaysia's good name and image. 

A total of 22,320 Malaysians will be going to the Holy Land in batches for the Haj pilgrimage this year. 

The number is fewer by 20 per cent than last year's as the Saudi Arabian government has reduced the quota of pilgrims from every country. 

The first batch of Malaysian pilgrims, comprising 450 people, landed at the Prince Mohamed Abdul Aziz International Airport in Madinah last Saturday. -- BERNAMA

(Source: http://www.nst.com.my)