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Perak Education, Higher Education, Youth, and Sports Committee Chairman, Datuk Khairuddin Abu Hanipah, stated that his office is currently awaiting an official report from the Perak State Education Department (JPN) regarding the matter.

Saudi Arabia’s stricter health requirements should be viewed not as barriers to Hajj, but as necessary safeguards to ensure pilgrims can perform their ibadah safely and with dignity. Photo: Edited via Canva

Besides financial capability, physical endurance, disease control, nutrition, hydration and mental resilience are now equally crucial for pilgrims to complete the journey safely. Photo: Edited via Canva

Financial planners said performing Hajj before 40 is challenging for many Malaysians but increasingly advisable and achievable amid rising costs and stricter health requirements. Photo: Edited via Canva

AS Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha, it may be worth asking a difficult but necessary question: are we still performing the sacrifice in the spirit Islam intended it to be performed?

A drone used to transport medical supplies performs a display flight in the Arafat area near Islam's holy city of Mecca ahead of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Photo by AFP

For norovirus, proper handwashing with soap and running water remains the most reliable defence. The process matters just as much as the soap itself because the virus needs to be physically washed away from the skin. This is particularly important before eating, after using the toilet and when caring for someone who is unwell. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Pixabay

Muslim pilgrims gather on Mount Arafat, also known as Jabal al-Rahma (Mount of Mercy), southeast of the Saudi holy city of Mecca, on Arafat Day. AFP FILE PIX

Andalusia Travel & Tours Sdn Berhad director and legal adviser Ida Riswana Idris

The World #QuranHour campaign continues to expand its global reach in its 11th year, with this year’s programme centred on Surah Al-Muzzammil and the theme ‘Shaping the Human Self Before Building the World’. Photo by Bernama