TH FORGES COOPERATION WITH ADAHI, TO MANAGE MALAYSIAN PILGRIMS' DAM AND SACRIFICIAL RITE

From Nurliyana Farhah Ruslan

MAKKAH, May 13 (Bernama) -- The Pilgrims Management Fund Board (TH) has signed an agreement with The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Project for Utilisation of Hady and Adahi (ADAHI) for the implementation of dam and sacrificial rites for Malaysian hajj pilgrims for the 1446H/2025M hajj season.

Malaysian Hajj delegation head Mohd Hisham Harun said ADAHI is the only organisation recognised by the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Hajj and Umrah to manage the slaughter of sacrificial and dam rites in a systematic and lawful manner according to Islamic law.

"This is the first time TH has implemented both dam and sacrificial rituals through a single channel. Previously, it was done separately through a tender process," he said after the signing ceremony of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between TH and ADAHI at the ADAHI headquarters here, on Monday.

Earlier, Mohd Hisham signed the MoU with ADAHI General Coordinator Saad Abdul Rahman Al-Wabil. Also present were TH's deputy head of Hajj Welfare Mohamed Heikal Mohamed Yusuff and TH finance operations director Shamsul Bahar Shamsudin.

Mohd Hisham said ADAHI is an official entity of the Saudi Arabian Government under the Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites and was selected based on the company's modern logistics and facilities.

"ADAHI operates eight slaughtering complexes equipped with meat freezing and processing facilities and the meat is not only distributed to the community in Makkah and around the Holy Land, but is also distributed to more than 30 other countries," he said.

In addition, Mohd Hisham said the collaboration between TH and ADAHI can provide assurance to pilgrims that their dam and sacrificial rituals are carried out transparently, cleanly and in accordance with set international standards.

Mohd Hisham also advised pilgrims to make dam and sacrificial payments through THiJARI application to avoid fraud and dubious worship practices.

"We ask pilgrims not to be fooled by cheap offers from unknown parties. ADAHI is a legitimate and recognised party, God willing, the pilgrims' worship will be carried out and benefit Muslims around the world," he said.

TH announced the setting of the dam and sacrificial participation payment rate in the Holy Land at the same amount, which is RM875 for a qibas (sheep) for this year's hajj season.

-- BERNAMA