TH: PILGRIMS URGED TO REPORT LOST NUSUK CARD WITHOUT DELAY

From Nurliyana Farhah Ruslan

 MAKKAH, May 6 (Bernama) -- Prospective Malaysian haj pilgrims for the 1446H/2025M season have been urged to promptly notify Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) staff in the event of a lost Nusuk card to enable swift corrective action.

Head of the Malaysian Haj Delegation Mohd Hisham Harun said TH will provide temporary identification cards and copies of haj visas as a support measure to ease the movement and worship of affected pilgrims in the Holy Land.

“Temporary identification, such as haj visa copies, will be provided for pilgrims to use when going to the mosque or leaving their hotel or accommodation area,” he said at a press conference at the TH headquarters here.

He stressed that only pilgrims with valid haj visas are permitted to enter Makkah and the Masjidil Haram, with inspections to be conducted by Saudi authorities at several designated checkpoints.

“In this regard, pilgrims are reminded to always carry the Nusuk card with them, especially when leaving the accommodation area or when heading to the Masjidil Haram to avoid any inconvenience.

Meanwhile, Mohd Hisham said Malaysia made history by becoming the first country to successfully distribute Nusuk cards to its pilgrims as early as at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), thanks to a strategic collaboration between TH, the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Haj and Umrah, and operating company Mashariq Holdings.

He said the initiative enables Malaysian pilgrims to begin their haj journey in a more organised and seamless manner.

“For pilgrims who have not yet received their Nusuk cards, there is no need to worry, as the cards will be distributed in Makkah once the printing process is completed. TH and Mashariq are currently identifying the pilgrims who have yet to receive them,” he said.

He also reminded all Malaysian pilgrims to always comply with all regulations and instructions set by the Saudi Arabian government, for the smooth running of the entire haj operation this season.

The Nusuk card, introduced by Saudi Arabia three years ago, serves as an official identification document to facilitate access for pilgrims from around the world to the Masjidil Haram in Makkah, the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah, and other pilgrimage sites when performing the fifth pillar of Islam.

-- BERNAMA